Barnsley beacon commemorates World War One centenary

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Latest news in Yorkshire: October 31, 2018 09:40:21 AM

Volunteers at a community garden in Barnsley have installed a special
beacon to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One.

The volunteers at Old Martha’s Yard in Hoyland have been crowdfunding
and commissioned local artist Alex Dodson to build the beacon which will
be lit on 11 November.

The figures on the beacon include saluting soldiers, gunners and barbed
wire.

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