War Memorial, Midland Railway Locomotive Dept, Heaton Mersey.
Location
In the Railway Club, Edgeley Road, Stockport.
Presumably, this memorial was originally located in the Midland Railway's Locomotive Department at Heaton Mersey, Stockport.
Description
A brass panel embossed with the names of those of the Department who fell in the First World War.
Inscription
ROLL
OF
HONOUR
GREAT EUROPEAN WAR
M R LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT
HEATON MERSEY
EMPLOYEES WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES
John James COOKE
Frank CROMPTON
Charles Edward HARDY
James OLDHAM
Harry SALT
Arthur WRIGHT
THEY DID THEIR DUTY
Notes
The Locomotive Department at Heaton Mersey served the Midland Railway's line running through Stockport, Tiviot Dale, which closed in 1967.
The line was used by cross-country trains and the Manchester (Central) to London (St Pancras) express.
Thank You
To Stephen Pearson for the photo on this page.
Carl's Cam