St George's Day celebrated in Heywood
Date published: 24 April 2019
Heywood veterans celebrated St George’s Day
Heywood veterans celebrated St George’s Day with a flag raising ceremony in Heywood Memorial Gardens on Tuesday (23 April).
England’s patron saint is celebrated the world over, having been born into a rich Christian family in Turkey before joining the Roman army.
According to legend, Saint George slew a dragon which had been terrorising a village.
Parades for Saint George's Day will be happening across the borough and in Whitworth on Sunday 28 April.
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