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Memorial - Oldham, Greater Manchester, England




M62 coach bombing on 04 February 1974

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.


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Memorial 04 February 1974


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)

Many thanks to Kaz Walecki. She told us about the memorial.

Picture owner: Kieronoldham
Source: Wikipedia
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