Lancashire life, September,2012

[jenspa1]

15ac & 14 down.the accrington pals, who suffered devastating losses at the 1916 of the somme, were formed in accrington - the ???????? town in Britain to raise a battalion in WW1. 15 accross is Somme 14 down I have ?M?L?E?T. (8)

I do hope someone can help. Thanks in advance

[Lie-in King]

...the smallest town... (?)

[jenspa1]

many thanks LIK I was looking for something less obvious.

[jenspa1]

Hi LIK, could you help me with the last one please, Fish associated with Lake Windermere - burn until its outer surface becomes black (4)
I have ?H?R. I thought it could be char, but on the Lake windermere site it is spelt with 2 rs.
thanks in advance.

[Mosaic]

Chard

[Mosaic]

or char?

[wardlaw]

Definitely Char

[jenspa1]

many thanks mosaic and wardlaw.