The M62 coach bombing happened on 4 February 1974 on the M62 motorway in northern England, when a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb exploded in a coach carrying off-duty British Armed Forces personnel and their family members. Twelve people (nine soldiers, three civilians) were killed by the bomb, which consisted of 25 pounds (11 kg) of high explosive hidden in a luggage locker on the coach. Judith Ward was convicted of the crime later in 1974, but 18 years later the conviction was judged as wrongful and she was released from prison. More information on Wikipedia |
In memory of those who tragically lost their lives as a result of the M62 coach bomb 4th February 1974 | |||
4th Light Regt. R. A. 8th Sig. Regt. 11th Sig. Regt. 2nd Btn. R. R. F |
Bdr. Gnr. Sgmn. Sgmn. Sgmn. LCpl. Fus. Fus. Cpl. |
Terence Griffin Leonard Godden Michael Eugene Waugh Leslie David Walsh Paul Anthony Reid James John McShane Jack Thomas Hynes Stephen Whalley Clifford Haughton |
aged 24 aged 22 aged 22 aged 17 aged 17 aged 28 aged 19 aged 18 aged 23 |
Wife | Mrs. Linda Haughton (nee Malone) | aged 23 | |
Children | Lee Haughton Robert Haughton |
aged 5 aged 2 | |
"In our hearts and minds they will live forever" Donated by Oldham Liaison of Ex-Service Associations Memories Memorials Ltd (Shaw) |
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