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George Albert

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Police Fireman Albert was firefighting in the Parker Street area of Manchester during the Manchester Blitz, when he was killed by falling masonry that had been thrown up by a …

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George Frederick Baker

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Constable Baker was on duty, in plain clothes, when he arrested a man for playing ‘pitch and toss’ in Yorkshire Street, Salford. Whilst he was taking the prisoner to the …

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George Green

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Police Sergeant Green was assisting in keeping order as a funeral cortege passed Great Clowes Street, Salford. A horse drawn milk cart suddenly set off without its owner, and Sergeant …

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George Howarth

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George Howarth was on duty as a Night Watchman, employed to keep a watch over the streets of Manchester by night, prior to the formation of the Police Force. He …

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George Wright

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Fireman Engineer Wright was on duty, and had just returned to the fire station at Pollard Street when he collapsed and died from a heart attack.

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Harold Davies

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Special Constable Davies was on duty in Croston Street, Stretford on 22nd December 1940. He was attempting to deal with an incendiary bomb, which exploded causing severe injuries from which …

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Harold Henry

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Constable Henry, a War Reserve Officer, collapsed and died whilst patrolling his beat near to the Pavilion Cinema, in Rochdale. He was taken to Rochdale Infirmary but pronounced dead upon …

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Harry Saul Stables

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Inspector Stables was fatally injured whilst searching a house in Rochdale, on 20th March 1941. A teenager had stolen firearms and ammunition from a local warehouse and hidden them in …

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Henry Bailey

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Deputy Constable Bailey was sworn in to his role in 1829. On 11th March 1835 he dived into the River Irwell in Salford, in an attempt to save a boy …