PRIMARY school children have helped to create a snapshot of life in 2019 by burying time capsules within the newly renovated Cenotaph.
The containers, now buried in the Bridge Foot memorial, have been put together by pupils from Stockton Health, Latchford St James and Oakwood Avenue Primary schools and their contents have been kept a secret.
Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Wendy Johnson said:"I am delighted that the children got on board to support us with this important project.
"Time capsules are a fantastic way of using major works to celebrate our history and heritage.
"The pupils were thrilled to help mark this occasion by creating a piece of history which will give future generations a snapshot of what life was like in 2019.
"The Cenotaph is one of Warrington’s most important and highly valued icons.
"It’s fantastic that school children have been learning about how the work we are doing now will safeguard it for future generations."
Following the completion stabilising the river bank, work will now continue to reintroduce the monument and surrounding walls back into the area
The works will be completed in order for the Remembrance Sunday Parade to take place in November.
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