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OLD soldiers and dignitaries from across the region came together in Warrington on Sunday in honour of those who fought and died for their country with the South Lancashire and Queen's Lancashire Regiments.

A service of remembrance, praise and thanksgiving was held at Warrington Parish Church, which marked the 63rd anniversary of the dedication of the 1914 to 1918 war memorial of the South Lancashire Regiment, Prince of Wales Volunteers.

The memorial was dedicated by the Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Albert Augustus David, and unveiled by the Earl of Derby, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, on Sunday, October 9, 1938. The anniversary of this dedication has been marked by a service on the first Sunday of October ever since.

The church has also been home to the chapel of the South Lancashire Regiment Prince of Wales Volunteers since May 16, 1943, but later became the chapel of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment. It was originally called the Lady Chapel and was built by the Botelers in 1390.

Sunday's service saw Mayors from the whole region covered by the regiment come together to pay their respects. Inspections of the assembled soldiers, both serving members and the old comrades, of the regiment took place before the service, and afterwards there was a march past taken by Warrington's Mayor Jeff Richards and the Colonel of the Regiment Col Sheldon.

lThe time of the service was incorrectly stated in last week's Guardian. We would like to apologise for any confusion caused.