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Date | Original Topic | 5th September 2001 | Damage to Pte Wm Jones VC's grave By Martin Everett I have received unconfirmed reports that some damage has occurred to Pte Wm Jones's grave in Philips Park Cemetery Manchester. I am told there was an piece in the Manchester Evening News. Can someone supply more details? | Date | Replies | 6th September 2001 | Ian Woodason (someone) Martin,
This link will give you the story -
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/content.cfm?story=121425&archive=
Those who have visited the site would have been amazed if vandals had actually damaged the grave itself - the stone is a huge slab buried in the ground.
Ian
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| 6th September 2001 | Alan Critchley My brother lives not far from the cemetery. I shall ask him to check it out. If the reports are true, I shall offer a reward for those responsible if brought to justice.
Alan
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