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The three wreaths on the war memorial with St Marys Nantwich in the background

Sixth name on Nantwich War Memorial misspelt, says family

Relatives of a former Nantwich soldier have come forward to say his name has also been misspelt on the Nantwich War Memorial.

Family of Thomas William Keany came forward after reading our story on the campaign by Mark Potts to get incorrect name spellings amended on the town square monument.

August 17, 2022
Campaign to correct “misspelt” names on Nantwich War Memorial

Campaign to correct “misspelt” names on Nantwich War Memorial

A Nantwich man is campaigning to have what he believes are misspelt names on Nantwich War Memorial amended.

Mark Potts says at least five – and possibly more – of the names on the town square memorial have errors in them.

August 5, 2022
Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project opening for Remembrance Sunday

Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project opening for Remembrance Sunday

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project will be officially opened on Remembrance Sunday if government Covid-19 guidelines allow.

The names of 16 local men who died in the two World Wars are commemorated on the Memorial cross in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Wistaston.

October 21, 2020
Wistaston and Rope War Memorial project completed

Wistaston and Rope War Memorial project completed

By Jonathan White
A £12,500 project to improve a War Memorial in memory of 16 local men who died in the two World Wars has been completed in Wistaston.

An area around the Wistaston & Rope War Memorial in the grounds of St Mary’s Church on Church Lane has been modernised and made safer to visit.

June 26, 2020
Captain Tom painting to be reinstated on Nantwich town square

Captain Tom painting to be reinstated on Nantwich town square

The slate painting of Captain Tom Moore is to be reinstated on the town square in Nantwich after readers clamoured for its return.

The stunning picture, by Tony Denton, was awarded to the town as a tribute to the 99-year-old who has raised more than £28 million for NHS charities.

April 27, 2020
Stunning painting of “Captain Tom” left in Nantwich town square

Stunning painting of “Captain Tom” left in Nantwich town square

This stunning painting of national hero “Captain Tom” was left on display in Nantwich town square today.

The painting is a tribute to the incredible 99-year-old who single-handedly raise millions of pounds for NHS charities.

April 23, 2020
Thousands pay tribute in Nantwich on centenary of Armistice Day

Thousands pay tribute in Nantwich on centenary of Armistice Day

Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town centre today to pay tribute to those who died in war on the centenary of Armistice Day.

Crowds watched a parade of cadets, veterans, emergency services and dignitaries which arrived at the town square from the Civic Hall.

November 11, 2018
Pay your respects on Nantwich Square at Remembrance Day centenary

Pay your respects on Nantwich Square at Remembrance Day centenary

People will pack the streets of Nantwich tomorrow to pay their respects on the centenary of the end of World War One.

And today we publish a list of those men from Nantwich who gave their lives between 1914-1918.

November 10, 2018
Thousands pay respects on Remembrance Sunday across South Cheshire

Thousands pay respects on Remembrance Sunday across South Cheshire

Thousands of people attended Remembrance Sunday parades or paused in silence wherever they were to honour those who gave their lives in battle.

Remembrance parades took place in Nantwich, Crewe, Wistaston and other villages around the region.

November 13, 2017
Remembrance Sunday service in Nantwich town centre

Remembrance Sunday service in Nantwich town centre

The traditional Remembrance Sunday parade and service will take place in Nantwich town centre this weekend.

There will be a parade of dignitaries and representatives from Royal British Legion starting at Nantwich Civic Hall at 2.30pm on Sunday, November 12.

November 10, 2017
Nantwich War Memorial to be listed, while stone will honour town hero Stanley Boughey

Nantwich War Memorial to be listed, while stone will honour town hero Stanley Boughey

Nantwich War Memorial looks set to be officially ‘listed’ by Historic England as a site of ‘special architectural or historic interest’.

The move to list the memorial in the town square on High Street is part of the Government’s plan for the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, which takes place in November 2018.

October 15, 2017
Anger as thieves swipe historic war memorial plaques from Bunbury church

Anger as thieves swipe historic war memorial plaques from Bunbury church

Angry villagers have appealed for help after heartless thieves stole historic war memorial plaques from a church in Bunbury near Nantwich.

Police say the brass plaques were prised off the gates outside St Boniface Church last weekend.

September 19, 2017
Minshull Vernon villagers to honour 22 WWII dead in June event

Minshull Vernon villagers to honour 22 WWII dead in June event

Villagers in Minshull Vernon near Nantwich will honour 22 servicemen who were killed in plane crashes during Second World War.

The men’s names were never added to the war memorial in the village – and now parish councillors are to finally rectify that.

May 10, 2016