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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?
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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 www.keynshamlighthorse.com Dedicated to the pursuit of memorials to those involved in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879
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 [email protected]