AN 81-YEAR-OLD pensioner, whose memories of the Second World War still linger in her mind, will be going to London on Saturday to tell Tony Blair: 'Don't attack Iraq'.

Eva Littlefair will board the 'peace train' taking 200 protestors to the capital, for what looks set to be one of the country's biggest demonstrations.

The Preston branch of Stop the War Coalition has teamed up with trade unions and others to raise £17,000 to hire the train, leaving at 6am.

Eva, of Watling Street Road, Preston, is determined not to miss the trip as she wants to make a stand in Hyde Park against the possible war in Iraq.

She said: "I've been politically active all my life. I remember at the end of the last war politicians would stand on the street corners and on the flag market for debates.

"There is more apathy these days, but it's good to know that there are students going down. I'm not stopping now, this is very important." Eva's daughter, Louise Dagger, of Brackenbury Road, Fulwood, will also be protesting. The 57-year-old nurse says she has already written to Downing Street and has cut up her Labour membership card.

Louise said: "I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if they start bombing Iraq and I hadn't done anything to try to stop them."

Three coaches from Preston will also be heading to the London rally where about one million people are expected.

Michael Lavalette, Preston co-ordinator for the coalition, said: "There has been so much interest, I think this is going to impact on Tony Blair's current stance on war.

"This is an international event with protests in nearly every major city across the world.

"Our membership is based on three statements; stop the war, don't bomb Iraq and freedom for Palestine."

For coach tickets, call Michael on 07931725633.