An evening which started with a quiet drink ended with deadly gunfire
For generations, Bamber Bridge has been a quiet village, surrounded by bigger counterparts like Preston and Leyland.
That night saw the death of Private William Crossland and to this day bullet holes can still be seen in some of its buildings. An argument broke out with locals pleading with the MPs not to arrest Nunn but trouble accelerated when a bottle was thrown. A night of gunfire ensued and cost the life of Pte Crossland. Gunshots also went into uninvolved homes and to this day the effects can still be seen on some buildings.
Another villager, Christine, told LancsLive: “We should definitely do more to teach the kids about it. It’s part of our identity.” Announcing the series of events, Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough Council, said: “As much as we look at a bright future for Bamber Bridge it is a town steeped in history and it’s important we recognise the events of the past. We have a really active black history group in the area and after unveiling a memorial garden last year we wanted to do something more significant to mark the 80th anniversary.
Cllr Hunter, who grew up in the village, said: “I think it should be talked about more in schools. I think times are changing and this weekend will be really, really good.”
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