PAST PRODUCTION
(2009)
The Accrington Pals
By Peter Whelan
About the Show
By Peter Whelan. Directed by Eve Stone. The story of men from the industrial town of Accrington who enlisted for service in the First World War. They did not enlist for mere patriotism - military service provided a guaranteed income, regular food and clothing. This is a local and social history of the men at the front and the women who were left behind. Time period: from winter 1914 to summer 1916. Set in Accrington, Caernarvon, Ripon and the Western Front, The Somme.
