Memorial

Salford Borough City Police

Salford Borough and Salford City Police WW1/WW2 Memorial (1)

Source: Copyright Greater Manchester Police

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Current Location

Greater Manchester Police (Swinton Police Station), Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M27 6BA, England

SD 77437 01875

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 87127
Description: Round-arch-topped wooden board with shelf. The coloured Greater Manchester Police crest is top-left and the Salford Coat of Arms is top-right, beneath which is the inscription in black lettering. Beside it hangs an associated board, bearing biographies and photographs of some of the First World War casualties. (In 1928 the Salford Borough Police was renamed Salford City Police).
Inscription: IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR TODAY/ FOR OUR TOMORROW/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ LEST WE FORGET

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname, in two columns
Additional Information: (These casualties had worked for Salford Borough Police, as which the Force was known prior to 1928)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname, in two columns
Additional Information: (CWGC records that J. W. Milner and R.A. Parker died serving in the armed forces; they had formerly worked for Salford City Police)

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname, in two columns
Additional Information: (CWGC records that J.H. Baldy, J.W. Salthouse, F.B. Wilkinson and N. Williams died serving in Salford City Police; they died either in air raid or due to the blackout)