THE Ludlow Memorial with the names of all the town’s war dead from the three great conflicts of the last century is set to be unveiled.

After three years in which more than £7,000 has been raised, the memorial in the town centre now has the names of the dead from the two World Wars and the Korean War set around it.

In 2014 Margaret Edwards and Jean Parker decided to form a committee to raise funds to mark the centenary of WW1.

The great loss of men serving in WW1, WW2 and the Korean War from the Ludlow area left many families without much loved family members.

It is their wish that all the Ludlow soldiers, from the three wars, be remembered by having the names engraved on to the paving slabs surrounding the Ludlow War Memorial in Castle Square.

They discovered that the cost of the work would be in the order of £7,000 but were not put off by the bill and their faith has been justified thanks to the support of businesses and individuals from around the town.

Now the names are ready and will be unveiled at a ceremony next Thursday (July 14). The day has been chosen because it will be 100 years to the day since three soldiers from Ludlow died within hours of each other in the Battle of the Somme.

Ludlow Town Band will start to play at 4.30pm with the ceremony at 5pm including a performance by Ludlow Male Voice Choir.

School children from Ludlow will read the names and there will be a blessing from Willie McBride.

At the end, the Last Post will be played followed by a one-minute silence and then Reveille.