What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: 1789-1869 Henry Booth founder & Director The Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company born here
Henry Booth (1789-1869) was a key figure in the early railway industry, founding and directing the Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company, which operated the world's first intercity passenger railway.
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