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Excel spreadsheet compiled by Trafford Local Studies Centre volunteers and staff.
This dataset covers the dates of c.1899-1920s, and records any references in local newspapers to First World War soldiers and key events. Separate sheets are also…

Issued to Mrs. Moss, this Certificate of Honour was awarded in 1944, following Sale's participation in Salute the Soldier week.

A Certificate of Honour, awarded to Mrs. Moss of the Hanley Road savings group, in Sale. This certificate recognises the savings group's fundraising during Wings for Victory week (1943).

A page detail from an Aircraft Log Book, awarded to the town of Sale. This gift recognises their outstanding fundraising efforts during Wings for Victory Week (1943).

Distributed to Stretford residents for their annual national savings week, 'Warship Week' was held between 14–21 March 1942. That year, the town's goal was to reach a fundraising target of £400,000, in order to fund a Destroyer of the "Hunt" class.…

Detail of a fundraising leaflet, issued to residents of Sale in 1944. While created by local savings groups, and likely with the assistance of town authorities, this leaflet is similar to those being issued by the National Savings Committee and War…

Photograph of plaque at Flixton Conservative Club. The building was used as the Abbotsfield Hospital during the Second World War.

The article entitled '"War Weapons Week" is every week in Broadheath' details the output of Broadheath industrial park during the Second World War.