Euston station war memorials return after 20 years
Plaques honouring 24 railway workers who died in WWI and WWII are back on the concourse.
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Two memorial plaques commemorating railway workers who died during the First and Second World Wars have been reinstalled at London Euston station. The memorials had been away from the station for more than two decades. They now feature on the station's main concourse.
The plaques honour a total of 24 individuals. Nineteen railway workers who served in the First World War and five from the Second World War are remembered. Their former roles included clerk, apprentice, and ticket printer. Their military service spanned various theatres of war, including Europe and the Middle East.
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Initiative for Return
The return of the memorials was prompted by Tracey Fisher, archive and historic records director at Intact Insurance. Fisher contacted railway staff about reinstating the plaques at Euston. She stated it was a privilege to be involved and that researching the names revealed personal stories, reminding people that the inscriptions represent individuals with families and futures.
Among those commemorated is Richard Jonathan “Dick” Woodgate, a railway clerk who served in the Second World War. He was captured and died in a prisoner-of-war camp in Poland in May 1941 at the age of 22. His family provided a photograph to accompany the memorial's return.
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Dorothy Lilian Crampton, a railway clerk, is the only woman named on the plaques. She served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and died in May 1944, aged 26.
Collaboration and Display
Network Rail and Avanti West Coast collaborated on the project to bring the plaques back to Euston. The memorials were previously cared for by the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens. They have now been reunited with other commemorative plaques at the station.
Tom Barry, Network Rail station transformation programme manager at London Euston, said that bringing the plaques back to the station felt right, as they commemorate railway staff who served their country. He expressed gratitude to everyone involved in the project, hoping the memorials would encourage passengers and staff to pause and remember the stories of those commemorated.
Andy Mellors, Avanti West Coast managing director, stated that the company was proud to contribute to the plaques' return. He highlighted the important link between the rail industry and the Armed Forces and expressed pleasure that a dedicated space now exists at the station for the memorials to be honoured.
The station holds an annual Armistice Day service on 11 November each year. The return of the plaques ensures that the sacrifices of these railway workers will continue to be remembered.
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+Why have the memorial plaques returned to Euston station?
Two memorial plaques commemorating railway workers who died in WWI and WWII have returned to London Euston after more than 20 years. The initiative was led by Tracey Fisher, an archive director, and involved collaboration between Network Rail and Avanti West Coast.
+How many people are remembered on the plaques?
The two memorial plaques commemorate 24 individuals in total. Nineteen railway workers who died during the First World War and five who died during the Second World War are honoured on the memorials.
+Who are some of the individuals named on the plaques?
Among those remembered is Richard Jonathan “Dick” Woodgate, a railway clerk who died as a prisoner of war in 1941. Dorothy Lilian Crampton, a railway clerk and the only woman named, served in the WAAF and died in 1944.
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