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Post by salfordian on Oct 12, 2010 17:17:05 GMT
My parents still live in Winton, and when I was last there I noticed that the Baptist Church on Parrin Lane in Winton had been demolished. According to the UK National Inventory of War Memorials this church had a Roll of Honor board. The UKNIWM states it will be saved when the new building is built in 2001 !!
Any ideas?
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Post by bomber on Oct 12, 2010 18:31:25 GMT
Ok - I am wondering if its now housed at the Methodist Church which also has a Marble Tablet and Bronze Plaque, will see if I can find anything else  |
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Post by shred on Oct 12, 2010 18:34:38 GMT
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Post by shred on Oct 12, 2010 18:41:28 GMT
There aren't any details of how to contact them on the Facebook page. They meet at a local community centre on Thursday evening, I will try and get there.
Garry
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Post by salfordian on Oct 12, 2010 20:37:19 GMT
Thank you. It's a hope that it was in the building that seemed to have escaped.
I seem to be out of the Loop of my old town, maybe I should read the reporter online !
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Post by shred on Oct 13, 2010 21:23:08 GMT
Steve,
I was at the community centre tonight collecting my daughter from Guides. I have left a message for someone from the church to get in touch, while there I spoke with a gentleman who is the Chairman of the Eccles Community Committee who is extremely interested in our project. It was the Eccles Committee that arranged for the Eccles cenotaph to be cleaned up recently.
Will keep you posted.
Garry
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2010 19:52:34 GMT
Steve,
I have spoken with Andrew from the church who has assured me that the memorial is safe. He will send us a picture as soon as he can.
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Post by shred on Nov 17, 2010 22:43:04 GMT
I have spoken with a gentleman tonight about this memorial, he is going to speak with the group tomorrow reminding them of our request for a picture.
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Post by salfordian on May 2, 2011 14:24:49 GMT
Any more news?
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Post by shred on May 2, 2011 21:45:20 GMT
Sorry,
Still no news on this. I get the feeling that someone is reluctant to allow a picture of this. I do not know if they feel that we will demand ownership or ask for it to be placed elsewhere, this is the last thing that we would do. To know that a memorial is safe and looked after is enough for peace of mind.
Will keep trying.
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Post by shred on Jan 16, 2012 12:17:47 GMT
This memorial is now back in the hands of the Pastor of Winton Baptist church. He will be sending us some pictures soon.
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Post by shred on Jan 16, 2012 21:48:56 GMT
Here we go. The names: George Dixon Frank Jeffreys Frederick Martin Parsons Herbert Toft Attachments:
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Jan 16, 2012 22:41:56 GMT
Brilliant. It's a lovely memorial. Glad it's in safe hands. :-)
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Post by Spitfire on Jan 16, 2012 23:24:19 GMT
Excellent news and it's great to have a photo |
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Post by shred on Jan 17, 2012 21:57:15 GMT
Herbert Toft was born in Barton on the 22nd May 1898 the son of William and Annie Toft. The 1901 census shows the family living at 90 Parrin Lane, Monton. Herbert is shown to have two brothers Walter and William. William (father) was an employer who is operating as a tobacco goods importer. Herbert joined the 7th East Lancashire Regiment and was given the service number 16906, he was posted to France with the 7th East Lancs landing there on the 18th July 1915. Herbert quickly gained the rank of acting sergeant before being commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant to the 3rd Royal Warwickshire Regiment on the 11th November 1916. His medal card shows his address as 92 Rocky Lane, Monton, Eccles. On the 13th April 1918 he was transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force (821st Squadron, 23rd Wing). Herbert was killed in a plane accident on the 12th October 1918 aged 22, his death was registered in Lincoln. Herbert left just over £167 to his father who is shown as living at 16, Pine Grove, Monton. Herbert was buried at St Mark's churchyard, Worsley. Name: TOFT Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Date of Death: 12/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.P. 22. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD Attachments:
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