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Beatrice and Edith Clayton Pepper were sisters who played an active part in the militant suffrage campaign and the activities of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU).

They were born in Chorlton-on-Medlock, but lived at 2 Primrose Avenue,…

Lord Kitchener (real name Aldwyn Roberts) is widely known as the “Grandmaster” of calypso music, Trinidad’s native musical style. Also known by the names “Kitch” and the “Road King”, Lord Kitchener achieved international success and legendary status…

Edward Colquhoun Charlton was born on 15 June 1920 in Gateshead, County Durham. Edward moved to Stretford aged 5 attending St Hilda’s Church of England Primary School and Old Trafford Secondary Boy’s School.Edward enlisted in the Irish Guards,…

The footpath ran from Flixton Church and connected with other subsidiary paths to Shawe Hall. A Blue Plaque was originally erected at Flixton Station in 1992 but was destroyed when the building caught fire later that decade.
In the early 1820s,…

William ‘Bill’ Speakman was born on 21st September 1927 at 17 Moss Lane, Altrincham. He attended Oakfield Road School, Altrincham and Wellington Road Secondary School, Timperley. Bill left school at the age of 14. He joined the 1st Cadet Battalion…

Born on 12th June 1887, at 2 Crosby Place, Steven Street, Stretford, James Neville Marshall was an acting Lieutenant Colonel attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers. On 4th November 1918, while commanding the 16th Battalion at the Battle of the Sambre,…

Maria Margaret Netherwood, who chose to be known as Margaret throughout her life, was born in the city of Sheffield on 22nd March 1881, the daughter of Joseph Walshaw Netherwood and Eliza (neé Fenner). Sometime between 1891 and 1901, the Netherwood…

On 5 July 1948, the Health Secretary, Aneurin Bevan, launched the National Health Service (NHS) at Trafford General Hospital (formerly known as Park Hospital). In 2018 a blue plaque was unveiled for the 70th anniversary of this event, and can be seen…

Born in South Shields, County Durham, Tom Curry was a trainer for the Manchester United Football Club. He was one of three members of staff who lost their lives in the 1958 Munich Air Disaster.

A blue plaque was erected for Tom Curry on 4th…

Born at 12 Albert Terrace, Old Trafford, Stretford, Sergeant Charles Harry Cloverdale was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the First World War (1914–1918). He was also awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the war. By the time of…