However, by November 2005 veterans from Ellesmere Port's Royal British Legion had all spoken out in praise of the improvement work nearing completion in Ellesmere Port's Civic Square. Work to totally revamp the square, with new paving, trees, new seating and a fountain has been ongoing since May. The square's war memorial, which has been cleaned and re-sited as part of the project, was to be used on Remembrance Day during the two-minute silence at 11am. Then on Sunday 13 November (Remembrance Sunday) veterans were to gather at the war memorial at 10.20am.

Veterans voiced their support for the Civic Square improvements after visit to the site. Ted Roach, Acting Chairman of the Royal British Legion and Les Stuffin from the Royal British Legion, along with Captain Phil Thompson from the Territorial Army joined Town Centre Manager Lorraine Taylor and Site Manager for the construction company Birse CL Greg Baverstock for the visit. Ted Roach from the Royal British Legion said: "We had a really positive site meeting with the council to look at the new Civic Square. I could not fail to be impressed by the extent of the improvements that are now nearing completion. While it is common knowledge that we initially took a different view to the council, I am pleased to say that we are all working amicably together to ensure that the remembrance ceremonies are a success, taking full advantage of the excellent space and facilities within the square." Ted had a more personal interest in the memorial as his grandson Marc Taylor, who was killed in action in Iraq last year (and a former pupil of Whitby High School), was the last soldier to have his name added to the memorial.