by Ali | Sep 26, 2017 | 1918, Crosses, Manchester, Native cross
Capt. J.L. Horridge St. Johns Free Church, Kirklees Street, Tottington, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 3PJ Details on cross: Capt. J.L. Horridge on cross member, R A F on lower half of shaft Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Letters in relief filled in...
by admin | May 24, 2017 | Crosses, Manchester, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: St Anne’s Church, Trinity Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3GD The cross is displayed towards the front of the church near the altar on the left hand side as you face the altar. The cross commemorates an unknown British...
by admin | Dec 16, 2016 | Crosses, Manchester, Museums, Star of David
Eric Conrad Simon Dear husband of Winifred R Simon “Maitri” Location: Manchester Jewish Museum 190 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester Lancashire M8 8LW Details on cross: GRU tags Captain E C Simon 5th Lancashire Fusiliers 17 August 1915 Text type (e.g....
by admin | Dec 1, 2016 | Crosses, Manchester, Temporarily removed, Victoria Cross
John Lynn VC Location: Bury Parish Church The Rock Bury Greater Manchester BL9 OAH Weblink This is the cross of Private John Lynn V.C. D.C.M. It was located on the wall at the rear of the church on the left hand side as you enter. However currently it has been...
by admin | Aug 26, 2016 | Crosses, Manchester, Museums
Colin Reveley Bradshaw Location Portland Basin Museum, 1 Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne Tameside Greater Manchester OL7 0QA Displayed in glass case with associated First World War ephemera in the museum. From a press release 5th July 2016 The Portland Basin display...
