1 10 36 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49515/archive/files/70fadd7421bddd1f75f7add04cf6ac54.jpg?Expires=1785369600&Signature=U%7ESriHDUdriWSNT7sZ3jxGyRVgE6lV0xwuGWOG6IkQs53PoCa96-y0ks0SGhCHOwa7gbXvHNCTGWxV6bt1wh23EU%7EOCUCdfCb%7E21239UJtsLDp9j9hoF3yY65U74skzYRs60Mo5AHL8Tw9jlla1eD7eDXUOgnq-lvlGdQBxkZvVpySZ2jXZe8g1SFScPhBsrLWGfivYtmHXndG52JcxvYKiPW4JzVfB-Egfja9-6dU95N7ToaxgQaKVwOQ8jgfozOZiBFYOAujlAobVZ4bGRhdvSy87MYvq8dXwcdk19b-ObG3mymgtIhMj8Yqw5dh2l3TBWZAqWbPswRHHB5tFk8w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8423265bf88f6d2e8bc270bc654384f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar (1917-1996) Subject The topic of the resource Sikh scholar and social activist who played a pivotal role in advancing religious tolerance and intercultural understanding leading a landmark struggle securing the right of Sikh bus drivers and conductors to wear turbans at work. Description An account of the resource Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar was born in Ghalotian Kalan, Sialkot district, Punjab (now in Pakistan) on 3 June 1917. He was educated at the Scott Mission High School and later attended Punjab University in Amritsar, where he graduated with honours in Punjabi language and literature. His deep knowledge of religious studies enabled him to earn the title “Gyani”, an honorific bestowed on individuals with expertise in Sikh teachings and scriptures. Thereon he was respectfully addressed as “Gyani Ji”. Following graduation, Gyani Ji accompanied his father to England in 1932 and returned to India for a few years, before coming back to the UK in 1948. He decided to settle in Manchester and made the city his permanent home. Gyani Ji initially worked as a freelance salesman. He quickly became a prominent and highly respected community figure in the area, dedicating his life to various campaigns for Sikh rights to be recognised and respected in the UK. In 1953, he was involved in establishing the Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurdwara at 15 Monton Street, Moss Side. It was one of the first Sikh temples in Europe. In 1959, Gyani Ji applied successfully to work as a bus conductor in Manchester. Employees were required to wear a peaked cap as part of the uniform and Gyani Ji was told he could not wear his turban. This rule conflicted with Sikh religious obligations and Gyani Ji launched a seven year campaign against the Manchester City Corporation and the unions, to let Sikhs keep their turbans on. As chief spokesman, he attended meetings, wrote to MPs and religious and military leaders, to correct misconceptions and highlight that Sikhs had a long established tradition of wearing turbans in official service, noting that the British Army had accepted the turban as part of the uniform without issue, when Sikhs served in both World Wars. Some 90,000 died in the two World Wars. Gyani Ji’s efforts gained international coverage and finally in 1966, after sustained pressure, Manchester Transport Committee voted in favour of allowing Sikhs to wear a turban as part of their uniform, while working on the bus as a driver or conductor. It was a landmark victory for religious tolerance. Gyani Ji was also instrumental in the change in British law to allow Sikhs to wear turbans instead of helmets. The 1973 Motor Cycle (Wearing of Helmets) Regulations did not make any provisions for Sikhs, so to make his point, Gyani Ji purchased a moped and continually rode through Manchester without a helmet. He was repeatedly booked by the police and eventually fined. After refusing to pay, he was sentenced to seven days imprisonment at Strangeways Prison. On the day of Gyani Ji’s release, the national press and media were waiting outside the prison gates, along with Manchester’s Sikh Community and supporters of the National Turban Action Committee (of which Gyani Ji was General Secretary). On 4 October 1976, the House of Lords debated the Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Bill. The bill was approved and became law on 15 November 1976, allowing Sikhs to wear turbans instead of helmets. Gyani Ji’s actions helped secure a legal exemption for turban-wearing Sikhs and set an important precedent by recognising Sikh religious practices in UK law. Social activist and pioneering scholar, Gyani Ji died on 25 December 1996 aged 79 years. His courage, conviction and stand for faith, helped lead to an historic change in UK law. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49515/archive/files/335f908bcee3fd147845af7d2885377e.jpg?Expires=1785369600&Signature=M1qVY35WJbLmdd0T8XGOecrQrp%7EPWNU8hDe1EtYPyLa%7EX2ilBe1mIyBg3WPZSyIa2Hzdnfacsu2eUG3e4ESl4O8AY534N-Jg48gQAWS9Sz7iZmlauWbncKOF9D%7EM1f8PWog3LSjFd50dAT6Cq%7EPdiD9FMbfg0yPHRGagnUiMjCkE4L8DFBFtabbh2Pu7Zex80jyrnUlmxQfuLc-uwfdMtxceIiZYulIRIp4Awwygs1G5ehGnYdJT7BcC8A9Wf0seAZaa5lZBY00xZyyo8zb9W4t7afK0ZMpKhP%7EWUmN0IpZkRe12qcreE4feLvVhgCa89uZ8iktN72-loEgMJvQ-ug__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b45b7f5b55a362f5c20cf7337cd0a96e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beryl May Dent (1900-1977) Subject The topic of the resource Mathematical Physicist. Programmer of early analogue and digital computers at Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd. Member of the Women's Engineering Society. Description An account of the resource Beryl May Dent was born on 10 May 1900 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, the eldest daughter of schoolteachers. The family moved to Warminster in 1909 when Beryl’s father was appointed Head Teacher of Warminster County School, and this was where Beryl was educated, along with her sister Florence Mary. After a spell of employment at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Hampshire in 1918, she moved on to study at the University of Bristol, initially taking a BA and then an Honours course, gaining a BSc in Applied Mathematics with First Class Honours in 1923. She studied alongside only one other student, future Nobel prize winner Paul Dirac. After a year studying at Newnham College, Cambridge, she returned to Bristol and gained another MSc in 1927 for her work on crystal structure. Although women specialising in Mathematics in the 1920s faced limited job prospects, Beryl earned a Research Assistant role at the University of Bristol, eventually publishing 6 papers whilst collaborating with John Lennard-Jones between 1926-1928. It was in 1929 that Beryl moved to Manchester to fulfil the position of Technical Librarian within the Scientific Research Department at Metropolitan-Vickers in Trafford Park. This new scientific career required a high level of technical skill, and Beryl reported in 1933 that the Library held nearly 6000 engineering volumes, pamphlets and patent specifications. Beryl became very active in the newly founded Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux (ASLIB), developing networks with other specialised Librarians, serving on Committees and making conference presentations. Alongside this full-time job, Beryl continued to publish papers, including her 1935 paper on solving points in a linear equation. Because of her advanced knowledge of higher mathematics, she was also asked to check the mathematics in papers for publication by engineers at Metropolitan-Vickers. In the 1939 Census, Beryl is listed as living at 112a Burton Road, Didsbury, alongside four other working women at 112b-e. Metropolitan-Vickers created a new computational section and Beryl earned a promotion to be its section leader in 1946. She also joined the Women’s Engineering Society and published papers on the application of digital computers to electrical design. Beryl’s work in this field accelerated and she wrote programs with Brian Birtwhistle for the Ferranti Mark 1 computer at the University of Manchester. This was the world’s first commercially available general-purpose computer. Beryl continued to publish papers throughout the 1950s furthering her pioneering work in computer application design. She retired from Metropolitan-Vickers in 1960. Beryl had strong links to Stretford, acting as school manager at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School on Poplar Road between 1956 and 1962 and sharing a family home with her parents at 529 King’s Road. Her father died in 1954. In 1962, Beryl moved with her mother and sister to 1Cokeham Road, Sompting, Sussex. She was an active member of the Christian community, being elected as Treasurer and electoral officer of the local parish organisation. Beryl died on 9 August 1977 and her ashes were interred at Worthing Crematorium. A commemorative brass plaque in memory of Beryl sits on the Bishop’s Chair in St. Mary’s church, Sompting. This blue plaque serves to commemorate the pioneering and accomplished work Beryl achieved over her long career. Through her ground breaking and dedicated study of quantum theory physics and computer design, Beryl furthered work in this field and paved the way for female scientists of the future. Beryl's blue plaque is affixed to St Antony's Heritage Centre, Third Avenue, Trafford Park, M17 1JF and was unveiled to the people of Trafford on 9 August 2025. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49515/archive/files/678003b763b64a8b24299bca108347a0.jpg?Expires=1785369600&Signature=sIfpflgknF-FyuyjtxPVB9k6RgSjY8csJ8jZ433tINxjg0TEIzIUZu7P%7EOKAj5-HzbVIQpDzaILp4sNyhC4a%7ECramNJXFu%7E66MJgVQqEfMm5xgd99to544e-HNbAhswGVuv28t0afuJvEy7GVDvBU9u1JRyoEUNkldssMZR9I8jViX7p3JSjZHS25qfkDV2TmNwWPGNBrTlIWDXPUQdzW7qEFfLy%7EYd0RAhceqgoVJZ2o92MSG-MpMEErOLQHMpCrbZi%7EFu7njxvjA0o4tnAok2fczt1ULOrz6FLx9nRkp89%7EWZvV53HnqjZGuyqygpgTbYulqQ8L8UqHcHMr810JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8d37ceee505835f2f7057e819727324c https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49515/archive/files/ed2e17858ec8ea4cedabacd82ecab360.png?Expires=1785369600&Signature=pkx3TtFX5z2S2jnZLPjrTE4HuJ3mK54ruVia-NMCV3rlCYqzmKqt26SBOeHiQIXGLgerixmBrdWE82tzRV15p5rymWj2AvsUXA5jF7ukKH2%7EVxbMLR7inHRdETRkSmXWMbaCinuW-0jrKovhKuqFcgldCwOy%7Ei5xfwFisTYVIoN63nHtv1yp1nGUsB0RJeohWqkNj91Dvy2gk%7Eb-V7zJ5gR2QJ%7EktxGbBcyFTrN9%7EoWOxqgAuDQm6C6fItiaRHxXnJMb7e1LhjlWW6VhduTm6sylR7stIOfAMhuFYBdVRn3NjPNr1fIsezUkXrxJ8CvjnjjUkN%7ENhHEFlqUArNijdA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 28a8034d6e6ff3f636a5e139b97a5391 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Worthington (1830-1904) Subject The topic of the resource Philanthropist and public benefactor. Responsible for Worthington Park, Worthington Primary School and other notable causes. Opened the park in June 1900. Description An account of the resource Mary Worthington (née McConnel) was born in Manchester on 13 August 1830. She was the eldest daughter of textile manufacturer, Henry McConnel and his wife Margaret Alexander (née Kennedy). The family lived at Cressbrook Hall, Derbyshire. Little is known of Mary’s early life, but on 24 April 1856, she married China trade dealer, James Worthington of Altrincham, at Tideswell, Derbyshire. Their first son, Henry Hugo, was born in Manchester in 1857. In 1861, Mary and James were living at the Polygon, Ardwick, Manchester. Their second son, James Kennedy, was born in 1863. By 1871, the family had relocated to Sale Old Hall. Sadly, James Kennedy died in 1885 at the age of twenty-two. In 1887, Mary’s husband, James died. By 1891, Mary had moved to nearby Sale Lodge. Sale Old Hall passed into the hands of her surviving son, Henry Hugo. Mary Worthington’s life was dedicated to charitable enterprises. In particular, she was a great contributor to the cause of education for women. As well as giving generous sums of money to the University of Manchester and several Manchester charities, she supported many causes in Sale and was heavily involved in Sale life, judging competitions and hosting school children with refreshments at her home. Mary also formally opened Sale Library in March 1891. Mary was president and one of the founders of Sale and District Nursing Association and she supported the Sale Girls’ Training Home and Sale Girls’ High School. She contributed to the building of the Dunham Road Unitarian Chapel, where she undertook her worship, as well as supporting the Unitarian chapels at Sale and Hale. For many years Mary supported a day school at Sale Moor and took part in its management. This was Sale Lodge School, the predecessor to Worthington Road School. In 1897, Sale Urban District Council wanted to buy land to provide a public park in Sale, but ratepayers refused to sanction the necessary expenditure. However, an anonymous donor, later revealed to be Mary Worthington, provided the funds. Sale Park was opened by Mary with a golden key, on 30 June 1900 and she planted a red oak tree, which still stands today. Children attending, received a commemorative medal and a brass band provided music. In 1950, during the park’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, Viscount Leverhulme, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, planted another red oak tree and the park was re-named Worthington Park in memory of Mary. In her later years, Mary suffered from ill health and spent her winters in Torquay, where she resided at the Osborne Hotel. She died on 29 December 1904 and was buried in Torquay cemetery. As well as bequeathing art works, including works by J.M.W. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ensign Charles Ewart (1769 - 1846) Subject The topic of the resource Royal North British Dragoons. Gallantly captured the French regimental standard at the battle of Waterloo. Lived in Davyhulme. Description An account of the resource Charles Ewart was born in 1769, at Biddles Farm, near Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. He was the son of Peter and Mary (née Falconer). Little is known of Charles's early life until 1789, when he enlisted in the cavalry of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons ( Scots Greys). Charles was described as 'a man of Herculean strength and of more than ordinary stature, being six feet four inches'. He was also a skilful swordsman and an expert rider. He fought in the French Revolutionary wars and became a competent and well respected soldier, earning the rank of Sergeant by 1815. On 18 June 1815, at the Battle of Waterloo, Charles fought courageously and captured the Standard of the French 45th Regiment of Infantry of the Line. This was a regimental eagle figure on top of a staff, which flew a red, white and blue silk flag. The French army carried this into battle and defended at all costs. It’s capture ensured disgrace for the regiment and glory for their captor. Charles would forever be known as 'the most Illustrious Grey in history' for his achievement. He returned to Britain a hero and was honoured by being promoted to Ensign in the 5th Veteran Battalion, by the Prince Regent in 1816. After 32 years of loyal service in the British Army, Charles retired to Hampson Street, Salford with his wife, Margaret. His capture of the eagle rapidly entered folklore and he spent much of his retirement travelling around the country making speeches at dinners, with his friend, the renowned Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott. Charles and Margaret later moved to a cottage in Bent Lanes, Davyhulme. He died in Davyhulme on 23 March 1846 aged 77 years, and was buried in the New Jerusalem graveyard in Bolton Street, Salford. The area was subsequently redeveloped in later years and the graveyard paved over. In 1938, Charles’s body was located and exhumed. He was reburied beneath a large granite memorial on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Ensign Charles Ewart was a hero of the Napoleonic wars. The capture of the French Standard at Waterloo was one of the most prized honours of the Scots Greys and in commemoration of this, the eagle became part of the unit’s cap badge. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Theophilus Nelson (1874 – 1940) Subject The topic of the resource Pioneering Barrister and Local Councillor. Elected to Hale Urban District Council 1913-1940, Chairman of Cheshire Urban District Councils Association. Description An account of the resource Edward Theophilus Nelson was born in Georgetown, Guyana, on 22 October 1874. He was the son of Philip Nelson, a builder. Edward was educated at St. Philip’s School in Demerara. He came to Britain from Guyana in 1898, to read law at St John’s College, Oxford. In 1900, Edward was elected Secretary of the Oxford Union debating society. He was also nominated as Treasurer of the society by Raymond Asquith, the son of Herbert Asquith. Edward held the position of Treasurer between 1900 - 1901. The 1901 census indicates Edward was a visitor at 47, Eltham Road, London, home of rector John Pennington, his wife Sarah and their family. Edward graduated in 1902 and moved to London where he was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1904. By 1906, Edward was living at Beech Holme, Stamford Road, Bowdon. A year later, he was living at 2, Laurel Bank, Stamford Road and in 1909, he moved to Cecil House, Cecil Road in Hale, where he remained for the rest of his life. Edward’s legal practice was at 78, King Street, Manchester and he was registered to appear before the county courts of both Cheshire and Lancashire. Edward was a highly respected lawyer. He was defence barrister in two high profile murder trials. Business owner, George Harry Storrs of Gorse Hall, Stalybridge, was murdered in November 1909. In two separate trials, Edward managed to save two defendants accused of George’s murder from the gallows. In 1919, Edward was involved in another notable case, when he defended a group of African men accused of rioting in Liverpool, after being caught up in racist violence. He was successful in having several of the men cleared of wrongdoing. In 1913, Edward stood for the West Ward of Hale Urban District Council as a Conservative candidate and was successful. He was elected as Chairman of the Lighting, Hackney Carriage and Fire Committee in 1913 and Chairman of the Library Committee in 1919. He was Chairman of Hale Council in 1917/18 and 1937/38. Edward was also Chairman of Hale Council’s Rating and Valuation Committee and Chairman of the Cheshire Urban District Councils’ Association and a member of the District Councils’ Association of Great Britain. In 1931, Edward was involved in the establishment of the League of Coloured People. Edward was a member of Hale UDC for 27 years. He was a popular and well regarded figure in the public life of Hale and regularly attended St Peter’s Church with his daughter Onassie (Maisie), who lived with her father at Cecil Road. Edward was a keen sportsman and cricketer and played for the Hale Cricket Club 1st XI. Edward died on 3 August 1940. He is buried at Bowdon and Hale cemetery. 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Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ernest Leonard Leeming (1889-1964) Subject The topic of the resource Engineer, Surveyor and Architect to Urmston Urban District Council 1933-1954. Responsible for the design and layout of Davyhulme Park. Description An account of the resource Ernest Leonard Leeming MSc (Tech.), Assoc. M.Inst.C.E.,M.I.Mun.E., was born in Chorlton in 1889. He was the son of Frederick Leeming, a merchant’s clerk, and Margaret (née Rennie). On the 1911 census form, Leeming’s occupation is shown as a civil engineer. In 1914, he married Julia Cotton of Garstang at Chorlton Register Office and the couple went on to have four children. In a 1914 proposal for election as a Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, Leeming is listed as living at Victoria Park, Manchester. The 1921 census shows the family residing at 22, Agnew Street, Lytham. Julia sadly died in 1925. In a 1926 Civil Engineer listing, Leeming was living at ‘Kelmscott’, Cornhill Road, Davyhulme. He remained there until his death in 1964, in the house he had designed himself. It was the first prefabricated house in the district. Made of concrete, it was cast and erected on site. This was 20 years before the ‘prefab’ was a familiar site in post-war Britain. Leeming was Engineer and Surveyor to the former Barton Rural District Council from 1922 -1933. He then worked in the same capacity for Urmston UDC until his retirement in 1954. Leeming’s arrival coincided with an ambitious re-planning of the Urmston area. A large part of the pre-war housing and road development owes much to Leeming’s vision. He was intimately involved with the planning and substantial growth of the district during the 1930s and he was particularly interested in the preservation of trees, aiming to retain as many green spaces as possible. Leeming was a particular fan of concrete and devoted parts of his book, ‘Road Engineering’, published in 1923, to the material. Concrete was used throughout the area in many imaginative ways. Examples can still be seen today at Davyhulme Circle and nearby Davyhulme Park. Leeming was involved in many projects, including road systems and housing patterns. Notably, the authorities adopted his designs for Urmston Baths. Leeming also played a leading role in the planning of the Woodsend Estate and its revolutionary District Heating System. He retired from the Council in 1954, but remained active in his retirement. In 1963-64, he proposed a barrage across Morecambe Bay. The scheme, first proposed in 1936, planned an eleven mile dam across the bay, with a road to run along the top. The lake formed, would also have served as freshwater storage for supply to the Northwest. He became nationally well-known because of these ideas. In his free time, Leeming was a keen aviator and a member of the Northern Aviation Club. 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Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lilian Saatweber (1864-1914) Description An account of the resource Lilian Russell Leicester was born in Stretford on 27 May 1864. She was the eldest daughter of Frederick Leicester, a woollen salesman and Eliza (neé Shelmerdine), a teacher of dance and music. The 1881 census indicates the family were living at Throstle Bank on Chester Road, Stretford, and Lilian’s occupation is shown as a dance teacher. In 1884, Lilian married Gustav Adolf Saatweber, a merchant of silks and braids, at the Church of St Mary, Hulme. After their marriage, the couple resided at 6, Trafford Terrace, Stretford Road. They then moved to 38, Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, followed by Oak Avenue, Stretford. By 1914, they had moved to 1, Kings Avenue, Old Trafford. Lilian Saatweber was one of the first women in Manchester to take up the game of golf. Trafford Golf Club opened in 1891 and it was here where her interest in golf began. She formally opened the clubhouse when Gustav was Captain. Lilian joined Timperley Golf Club and won the Jubilee Challenge Trophy in 1897, later becoming Lady Captain at the club from 1899 -1900. She was also a member of Lytham St. Anne’s Golf Club. In 1904, a committee of women associated with Manchester Golf Club, decided to form a women’s club. Lilian took on the roles of both Secretary and Treasurer. In 1904, Lilian wrote to the Captain and Council to ask if it would be possible for the ladies to take complete control of their part of the Club. At first, the Council were not keen to let the women manage their own affairs, but after much deliberation, the Council finally agreed. On 17 March 1905, the first A.G.M. of the Manchester Ladies’ Golf Club was held at Trafford Park Hall. It was unanimously agreed that Lilian should be the first Lady Captain. In 1910, Lilian became Honorary Secretary of the Lancashire Ladies’ County Committee and President and Secretary of the Manchester and District Ladies’ Golf Association. In 1912, she was made Honorary Member of the Ladies’ Section of Manchester Golf Club. On Saturday 23 May 1914, Lilian felt unwell and decided to rest at home. Sadly, she died later that day. Lilian is buried at Brooklands Cemetery in Sale.  The Manchester Evening News reported Lilian’s death in an article on 25 May 1914, entitled: A Pioneer of Women’s Golf. ‘Manchester lady golfers will hear with regret of the death of Mrs G.A. Saatweber, which occurred suddenly on Saturday afternoon at her house in Old Trafford. She won many prizes at golf , but she will be remembered as a lady who worked hard and unselfishly for others in the clubs to which she belonged.’ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Blue Plaque awarded by Trafford Council 23 May 2024 Subject The topic of the resource Pioneer of Women’s golf. Lady Captain and President of women’s golf clubs and associations throughout the Northwest. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49515/archive/files/6917da899ea2d70d45ea2eb21a07e628.JPG?Expires=1785369600&Signature=K9i5ge%7EGADQihTjnXszta9IyV3X3yJGknvtJdV0aTCPp89WzsAnvgf4uFtjfwvUGNACNYwWnZzVMRI63nyDW3aMIVAFGLx5VkNDgJ5z0f7cg3x-OkqnS2clj8jLixRfa9hfHrF44fCwUqjdkGunR0OSZvnQu3xHq%7E7MmTvQgM6U5gzhcSXJoDdVXtymkd4u209iXCf4aZh06XSb1WI9O7u0KANwOuIQ0J0GnmqKmn3CMYSbSChk4oVzsoen01%7EFbRrB50VRIl%7Edsokn1M2pD4rhbbtTtuoKO7MJJkLOeNszPF25ClINJks-%7EK-hzEETQx1%7EXhHvfEEz4wDLm3NtSow__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6e29c5efad4a080a5ad01b8bd00cc852 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beatrice Clayton Pepper (1882-1969) & Edith Clayton Pepper (1885-1978) Description An account of the resource 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, Urmston, for most of their lives. Their father, Charles, was headmaster at St Michael’s Church of England School in Hulme from 1866 – 1907, this being the school that Beatrice and Edith attended. After leaving school, they took occasional part time clerical jobs and helped run the family home, leaving them time to take an active part in the suffrage movement. Edith joined the Suffragette movement in 1906 on a voluntary basis after hearing Christabel Pankhurst speak at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Both she and Beatrice gave much of their time and energy to promoting the cause throughout Lancashire. They acted as stewards at the Free Trade Hall meetings which were held every Friday. They also helped with processions, selling newspapers such as Votes for Women and The Suffragette, and they gave out handbills and chalked slogans on pavements and walls. They also performed Morris dances in Manchester to raise funds for the WSPU. Between 1908 and 1911, Beatrice and Edith joined several deputations to London with the Manchester representatives of the WSPU and were arrested on charges of obstruction. On 18 November 1910, over 300 women marched to the Houses of Parliament as part of their campaign to secure voting rights for women and tried to enter the House of Commons. The day became known as Black Friday due to the violence meted out by the police and crowds of hostile bystanders, on the WSPU protesters, over a period of six hours. Many were injured in Parliament Square and although orders were made not to make any arrests, Edith was one of a number of women arrested and bailed. Beatrice and Edith attended another deputation in London in November 1911 and were amongst 220 women arrested and taken to Cannon Row Police Station. They appeared before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court the following day. They served seven days at Holloway prison for which they received the Holloway brooch. This badge, known as the ‘Victoria Cross of the Union’ was presented to women who had served prison sentences for militant suffrage activity. Following London’s Black Friday, the militant Women’s Social and Political Union, led by Emmeline Pankhurst abandoned peaceful protest and the WSPU became more violent in their actions. In her biographical notes on the Clayton Pepper Family, Valerie Warrior, great niece of Edith and Beatrice, writes: ‘After their imprisonment in December 1911, there is no record of Beatrice or Edith's participation in the London militancy of the WSPU...It is likely that the Pepper family, and even Beatrice and Edith themselves, had mixed feelings about the actions that had resulted in their imprisonment.’ Beatrice died at the family home in Primrose Avenue on 14 June 1969 at the age of 87. She is buried in the family grave at Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. In 1970, Edith was one of a number of surviving suffragettes, who attended the unveiling of the Suffragette Memorial in London. The outdoor sculpture commemorates those who fought for women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom and was commissioned by the Suffragette Fellowship. Edith was living at Primrose Avenue when she died aged 93 on 19 March 1978. She is buried at Southern Cemetery. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Blue Plaque awarded by Trafford Council 2 July 2023 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be subject to copyright law, in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Under the terms of 'fair dealing' it may be used for non-commercial research and private study. 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Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aldwyn Roberts (Lord Kitchener) 1922-2000 Subject The topic of the resource ‘Grandmaster’ of Calypso music Description An account of the resource 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 throughout his long career. He arrived in England on HMT Empire Windrush on 21st June 1948. Born 18th April 1922 in Arima, Trinidad, Aldwyn Roberts was one of six children, to blacksmith Stephen Roberts and his wife Albertha. After the death of both his parents in 1936, Aldwyn left Arima Government Boys’ School to take up his first job singing and playing guitar. It was fellow calypsonian ‘Growling Tiger’ who gave him the name ‘Lord Kitchener’, in tribute to Horatio Kitchener, a British hero from the Boer War, whose memory was revered by the population of Trinidad. The arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks, London, has become symbolic of the generation of Commonwealth citizens, who came to live in Britain between 1948 and 1971. Upon arriving, Lord Kitchener introduced himself to British audiences by singing ‘London Is the Place for Me’ which was captured on newsreel footage. Staying in Britain for 14 years, Lord Kitchener was responsible for the growth of Trinidadian music’s popularity and he recorded for the Parlophone, Melodisc and Lyragon labels. His records were exported in large quantities back to the Caribbean, where he remained extremely popular. Lord Kitchener depicted the Caribbean experience in Britain with calypsos like ‘The Cold In Winter’, ‘If You Brown’, ‘My Landlady’ and ‘London Is the Place for Me’. Lord Kitchener’s records introduced white audiences to aspects of Caribbean culture that were growing in England, proving popular amongst young audiences, including Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret, who saw Lord Kitchener perform and is said to have bought a hundred copies of one of his recordings, to give to her friends. On 14th May 1953, Lord Kitchener married Elsie Lines (Marjorie). He moved to Manchester, briefly owning a night club, whilst continuing to record songs. He experienced more success with his mid to late 1950s songs, which combined the calypso taste for reportage, with the celebration of sporting heroes. He was so pleased by Manchester United winning the League title and Manchester City’s FA cup triumph of 1956, that he wrote a calypso called ‘The Manchester Football Double’. Lord Kitchener lived at various addresses in Manchester and Trafford, including 48, Brooks Road (1957-1962). He returned to Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1962. He lived there for the rest of his life, returning briefly to England two years later. He performed at the Manchester Carnival in 1962 and was part of the milieu which gave birth to the Notting Hill carnival, in the late 1960s. Lord Kitchener was a dominant force in the annual Road March competition in Trinidad and Tobago, taking the title of Road March King on ten occasions between 1963 and 1976. His considerable contribution to Caribbean culture was commemorated with statues in Arima and at Roxy Roundabout, Port of Spain. Lord Kitchener died on 11th February 2000, having achieved international acclaim and legendary status. Blue Plaque was officially unveiled to the people of Trafford at 48 Brooks Road, Stretford M16 9QR. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Blue Plaque awarded by Trafford Council with contribution from Nubian Jak Community Trust, unveiled on Wednesday 21 June 2023. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Plaque Programme Description An account of the resource Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Blue Plaque programme, intended to highlight unique and remarkable events, places and people throughout history. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <p>Edward Colquhoun Charlton, V.C. (1920-1945)</p> Description An account of the resource <p>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.<br /><br />Edward enlisted in the Irish Guards, completing his training at Caterham Depot, Surrey. He was called up to the 2nd Battalion Irish Guards on 19 September 1940. Known as both “Eddie” and “Ed”, he was popular with his fellow Guardsmen. In 1942 he joined the 2nd (Armoured) Battalion, Irish Guards and shortly after D Day (6 June 1944) he was sent to the Guards Armoured Division 1st Squadron as a Tank Co-Driver. <br /><br />On 21 April 1945, he was co-driver of a tank which, with a platoon of infantry, seized the village of Wistedt, Germany. When attacked by the enemy Edward, on his own initiative, decided to counter attack, advancing in full view of the enemy and inflicting heavy casualties. Despite having been wounded several times in his arm Edward mounted his gun on a fence and continued firing until finally collapsing from his injuries. <br /><br />Edward was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) <br />posthumously, which was received by his family at Buckingham Palace. Edward’s remains were exhumed from their original burial place and finally laid to rest with military honours at Becklingen British War Cemetery at Soltau, Germany in February 1947.<br /><br /><strong> Extract from Military Honours and Awards citation card dated 2 May 1946.</strong><br /><br /><em>"The heroism and determination of this Guardsman in his self-imposed task were beyond all praise. Even his German captors were amazed at his valour. Guardsman Charlton’s courageous and self sacrificing action not only inflicted extremely heavy casualties on the enemy and retrieved his comrades from a desperate situation, but also enabled the position to be speedily recaptured.”<br /><br /><br /></em>Blue Plaque was officially unveiled to the people of Trafford on 21 April 2023 at 12 Basford Road, Stretford M16 OGE.</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Trafford Local Studies Centre