Hartlepool remembers the bombardment of the Hartlepools

Hartlepool Mail

Members of the public gathered at the Redheugh Memorial Gardens, in Cliff Terrace, to commemorate those who lost their lives during the bombardment of the Hartlepools in 1914.

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00:00I stand before you today with a profound sense of honour and respect as we gather to commemorate

00:09a significant moment in our history, the bombardment of the Hartlepools. This occasion gives us

00:18space to reflect upon the resilience of our community and pay tribute to those who endured

00:25the suffering of that fateful day in 1914. It is our duty to ensure that these stories

00:33of those who have died, young and old, those who suffered great loss and those who endured

00:41ongoing hardship are not forgotten. The bombardment of the Hartlepools was a defining moment in our

00:50shared history, one that tested the mettle of our communities and revealed the indomitable

00:57spirit that binds us together.

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