WORK to create Redcar's Garden of Remembrance is continuing with help from young people from Redcar and Cleveland College.
College lecturer Bruce Elliott is supervising the construction of the surrounding wall with help from New Deal students Barry White and Mike Fawcett who are both working towards an NVQ level 2 in brickwork.
The Zetland Social Club originally occupied the site, which was bombed on the evening of October 21, 1941 leaving 15 people dead. After the bombing, the site was cleared and has never been built on since, although there is a plaque to commemorate the tragedy
Citizens of Redcar, as well as the local branch of the Royal British Legion, decided something should be done with the land to coincide with the restoration of the town's Cenotaph.
Mike said: "Working on the Garden of Remembrance is important. We shouldn't forget the sacrifices that have been made."
Mr Elliott added: "It is a good thing to work with the community on a job like this.
"We should not forget the reasons why we are doing this.
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