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Post by salfordian on Oct 20, 2010 21:29:34 GMT
Memorial on Salford Royal. Attachments:
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Post by salfordian on Oct 20, 2010 21:32:10 GMT
Another view Attachments:
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Post by shred on Oct 20, 2010 21:32:31 GMT
Steve,
This is exactly what we are looking for this will save us all a lot of leg work.
Thank you very much.
Garry
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Post by bomber on Oct 20, 2010 21:33:16 GMT
Thanks Steve - Brilliant Stuff  |
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Post by salfordian on Oct 20, 2010 21:36:31 GMT
Annoyingly I had pictures of many places -
Salford cathedral
Weaste Cemetery
Agecroft Cemetery
etc etc but can find the disc..... Grrr !!
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Post by shred on Oct 20, 2010 21:41:13 GMT
Steve,
We have recently done Salford Cathedral.
I know how you feel I have mislaid a disc and I am so frustrated. The info is on my laptop but that is away for repair at the moment.
Debs, Have we got Weaste and Agecroft?
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Post by bomber on Oct 20, 2010 21:54:27 GMT
I know I have Weaste, not sure about Agecroft though  |
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Post by salfordian on Oct 20, 2010 21:59:09 GMT
I know I have Weaste, not sure about Agecroft though I have splashed out on a new Camera. I may just have to pay Salford a visit...... Now any places you would like me to take or go? |
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Post by shred on Dec 30, 2012 19:41:01 GMT
Five of the nurses killed are buried at Wardley Cemetery, Salford. You can see the gravestone here. |
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Post by shred on Dec 30, 2012 19:43:58 GMT
The following article was published on Sept 6, 1941.
GEORGE MEDAL
Robert Wilson Wyse,
Resident Surgical Officer, Salford Royal Hospital
David Marshall Barlow
Staff Officer, A.R.P. Casualty Service, Salford
George Aspin,
Leader, A.R.P., Rescue Party, Salford
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
Alexander Edwards
Group Leader, A.R.P., Rescue Services, Salford
A high-explosive bomb demolished the nurses' quarters of the Salford Royal Hospital and several nurses were trapped under tons of masonry. Dr Wyse led the rescue operations and, at great personal risk, reached the basement, which was in complete darkness and ankle deep in water. Despite the danger from damaged electric cables and escaping gas he removed rubble and bricks and was successful in extricating three nurses who, but for his gallant efforts, would have lost their lives.
Another nurse was located by Barlow, who in an attempt to release her, crawled under tons of debris. For hours he lay under this wreckage encouraging the nurse and moving masonry stone by ?hand?. He was joined by Aspin and, although there was danger of the collapse of about thirty tons of debris, the men worked on without the slightest concern for their own safety. When it became clear that the nurses arm was so badly damaged that further attempts to release it would prove fatal to the victim and rescuers Dr Wyse amputated the limb. and the nurse was got out.
Another nurse was trapped close by, and Barlow ?? ?? encouraging her and doing everything possible to release her, but without success.Edwards then made a desperate effort, lying ?? under the debris he removed part of a broken chair which was impeding the removal of the casualty. It was a tremendous risk to himself as the whole weight of the wreckage might have collapsed on him.The nurse was then gradually manoeuvred clear of the wreckage and brought out.
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Post by shred on Dec 31, 2012 12:29:26 GMT
Feb 17th, 1944  The wooden memorial  |
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Post by shred on Jan 17, 2013 21:55:26 GMT
 Bed plaque to Margaret Lowery. |
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Post by shred on Jan 3, 2014 23:20:49 GMT
News of Sister Preston's funeral.  |
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