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Grandmother’s plea for return of Town centre

precious family possessions tributes to
As the season of goodwill approaches, Marie Burch hopes that some- war dead
one can help her fi nd precious Advent calendars sewn for her two
grandchildren. In addition to the Remembrance
Sunday service at the Cenotaph in
She believes that a package
containing the calendars was Regent Circus, this year there will Serving Swindon
taken from her doorstep last be a second ceremony at Wharf
December and is appealing Green to mark Armistice Day. for 90 years
for them to be returned. Mayor Steve Wakefi eld and the Legal problems?
Sending the calendars, fi lled Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, John
with goodies for fi ve year Bush, will take part in the traditional We have the answers
old Clara and Joseph, aged memorial service at the Cenotaph
two, has become a family outside the old Town Hall on Sun- Telephone 526601
tradition. day 9 November, 10.30am. www.morrisonandmasters.co.uk
Marie personalised each On Armistice Day, Tuesday 11 Morrison & Masters Ltd
one and sends them each November, 11am, the Mayor will at-
year to the youngsters, who tend a short service and two minute
live in the United States. “I silence at the Cenotaph. CYCLE REPAIRS
fi lled the two of them last A service will also take place at
year with little tidbits and Wharf Green arranged by InSwin- FREE collection
posted them to my daughter don. Veterans and troops from & delivery from
in Colorado in mid-October,” Colerne will march along Canal
said Marie. Walk accompanied by a piper. home or work
Unfortunately the package There will be a short reading of ★ Servicing & repairs
didn’t arrive in the States war poems before a bugle marks Over 25 yrs ★ New cycles
and was returned to sender. the beginning of a two minute experience ★ Parts & accessories
Arriving home late, after a Marie, holding one of her handmade silence at 11am as shoppers pause
day trip to London, Marie Advent calendars to remember the war dead from all SAFETY ALERT
found a notifi cation of delivery anonymously at reception at Base- confl icts since World War I. Bikes bought on the internet
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The calendars are embroidered “I’m not interested in blame,” day 9 November, 2pm, in Radnor
with the names Clarabel and Jo- said Marie. “I just hope that who- Street cemetery to remember the FOR FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE
seph and Marie hopes they will be ever took them hasn’t thrown them servicemen who fell for their country Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or eve.
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