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Thomas Campbell Sides

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Special Constable Sides was on duty at the junction of Corporation Street and Cannon Street, Manchester during the Manchester Blitz. A land mine exploded, and he received serious injuries from …

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Thomas Fosbrooke

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Police Sergeant/Fire Brigade Superintendent Fosbrooke was assisting at a fire at a mill premises on Thomas Street, Stockport on 11th September 1866. A floor at the mill collapsed and as …

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William Grant

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Constable Grant was on duty at Leigh Police Station during a local miners strike. As he was going down the stairs from the court room on the first floor of …

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William Jump

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Constable Jump was on duty at Smallshaw on 28th June 1862 where he was dealing with an affray involving 7 or 8 men. He was shot by one of the …

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William Walker

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Police Fireman Walker was fighting a fire at the premises of Fernley and Bradley at Higher Hillgate Mill, Thomas Street in Stockport. The ladder he was on collapsed and as …