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November 13, 2025•Remembrance
Looking back at remembrance 2025
As another remembrance period comes to an end, we look back with pride at how our community came together across Pudsey, Farsley and Calverley. From the Poppy Appeal to the services themselves, it’s been a month of reflection, unity and heartfelt gratitude.
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November 10, 2025•Remembrance
Reuniting a Medal, Rekindling Memory: The Willie Greaves Story
More than a century after it was awarded, a First World War medal belonging to Private Willie Greaves of Pudsey has been reunited with his 98-year-old son, Jeff. The moving ceremony celebrated family, remembrance, and the enduring legacy of our local heroes.
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October 21, 2025•Remembrance
Coming together in remembrance – Pudsey and Farsley 2025
Join us in Pudsey and Farsley this November as our community comes together to honour Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. Full details of local services, parades, and timings for both towns are included in the post. Lest We Forget.
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October 19, 2025•Remembrance
Free travel for veterans and serving personnel this Remembrance Sunday
Both First Bus and the rail industry are offering free travel this November to help veterans, serving personnel and RBL volunteers attend remembrance events, ensuring everyone can take part in paying tribute to those who served.
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September 28, 2025•Remembrance
The History and Significance of the Poppy
The red poppy has been a symbol of remembrance for over a century, born from the battlefields of the First World War. Discover how it became an enduring emblem of sacrifice, hope, and community, and why it still matters today.
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