Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salford
Town
Swinton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66815

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Current location

Agecroft Cemetery
Langley Road
Swinton
Salford
Greater Manchester
M27 8SS
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 80635 01527
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular plaque engraved with the City of Salford Coat of Arms.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM TO THE CITIZENS OF SALFORD WHO/ LOST THEIR LIVES IN AIR RAIDS ON THE CITY DURING/ WORLD WAR II. 1939 - 1945 AND WHO ARE INTERRED HERE./ (Names)/ IN MEMORIAM/ ALSO/ (Names)/ WHOSE NAMES WERE OMITTED FROM THE MEMORIAL ABOVE./ REMEMBERING ALSO TWIN BABIES BERNARD AND IRENE SMITH/BORN AND DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1940
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldcroft, Alexina
Aldcroft, Harry
Aldcroft, John Wm.
Aldcroft, Minnie
Aldcroft, Thomas R
Beck, Thomas
Burrows, Eric
Butler, Lewis
Butler, Sarah E
Charles, Edna
See details for all 93 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 93
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 93
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, place of death, age
    Order of information: surname THEN age
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: height 609mm, width 1524mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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