Preston in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
1. Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee Marker
Bernard McNamara, aged 17
William Lancaster, aged 25
George Sowerbutts, aged 19
John Mercer aged, 27
Other workers were also very seriously injured and were unable to ever work again.
Dedicated on Saturday 25 April 2009 to commemorate this event.
Remember the dead, fight for the living.
Donated in MWR solicitors
Erected 2006.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 53° 45.565′ N, 2° 42.192′ W. Marker is in Preston, England, in Lancashire. It is on Lune Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Lune St, Preston, England PR1 2NN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev Joseph (Daddy) Dunn (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edmund Rice (about 120 meters away); Francis Thompson 1859-1907 (about 240 meters away); Thomas Miller, 1811-1865 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Beginnings of Winckley Square (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Edith Rigby 1872-1950 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Syke (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Winckley Club and The Literary & Philosophical Institution (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
2. Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee Monument
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
3. Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee Monument
In Lune Street, Preston, four workers were shot and killed by the military during the general strike of 1842.
Several thousand Preston workers were demonstrating against wage cuts, and for the 'charter' of democratic rights.
Several thousand Preston workers were demonstrating against wage cuts, and for the 'charter' of democratic rights.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
4. Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee Monument
Remember, Remember, people of proud Preston
That progress towards justice and democracy
Has not been achieved without great sacrifice.
Remember, Remember, people of proud Preston
To defend vigorously the rights given to you.
Strive to enhance the rights of those who follow.
That progress towards justice and democracy
Has not been achieved without great sacrifice.
Remember, Remember, people of proud Preston
To defend vigorously the rights given to you.
Strive to enhance the rights of those who follow.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025
5. Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee Monument
28th April 2006
This plaque is dedicated by the trade unions of Preston to the memory of all workers worldwide who are killed, injured, suffer ill health or detriment as a consequence of work.
Remember the dead, fight for the living.
This plaque is dedicated by the trade unions of Preston to the memory of all workers worldwide who are killed, injured, suffer ill health or detriment as a consequence of work.
Remember the dead, fight for the living.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
