Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Cheetham Hill
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25089

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Current location

Within a display largely related to the Second World War
Museum of Transport
Boyle Street
Cheetham Hill
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M8 8UW
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 84594 00721
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Tram Depot
    subsequently Bus Depot
    Frederick Road
    Salford
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy headed varnished wooden board with raised pilasters, at the top of which are carved roses, with the dates of the conflict on the bottom. The dedication and the City's coat of arms are within the arch, with the names in four columns below. The inscription is painted in gold.
Inscription
Salford Corporation Transport/ Roll of Honour/ European War/ (Names) 1914 1918 BELOW THE ROLL OF HONOUR IS A LABEL WHICH SAYS:- "THIS ROLL OF HONOUR FOR THE 1914-1918 WAR WAS MADE BY SALFORD CORPORATION CRAFTSMEN IN 1919 AND WAS ERECTED IN THE MAIN OFFICES AT FREDERICK ROAD DEPOT. THIS ROLL OF HONOUR WAS BROUGHT TO THE MUSEUM AFTER THE CLOSURE OF FREDERICK ROAD GARAGE." (Not present in February 2022)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderton, R
Andrews, J
Bevan, J
Booth, W C
Bowering, F
Bradshaw, F
Brown, R E
Bulmer, A
Burns, W
Chantler, E
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 83
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 34 INS., width 62 INS.
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Museum

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