Brass plaque № 58665

This brass commemorative plaque records: PRO REGE [Corporation of Manchester Crest] ET PATRIA TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE EMPLOYEES OF MANCHESTER CORPORATION TRAMWAYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND RIGHT IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918 [Long list of names] "LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THESE NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN" Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester Corporation.

This plaque commemorates the employees of Manchester Corporation Tramways who died serving in World War I, honoring their sacrifice to the cause of freedom and right. Their loss highlights the widespread impact of the war on local communities and industries across Britain.