Stockport in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Cecil Kimber

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 10, 2026

1. Cecil Kimber Marker

Inscription. Former resident of Shaw Road, Cecil Kimber was the man behind the iconic MG Sports Car. He was born in 1888 in south London during a time when the world had just discovered the combustion engine and people were realising its possibilities. His main interest was motor bicycles and he bought his first in 1906 aged 18 but he switched to cars and four wheels after a bad accident.

In 1914 following a family dispute, Cecil left the family printing business in Manchester and pursued a career in motor engineering.

In 1919 he met Frank Woollard who later helped Cecil establish the MG car. Two years after joining Morris Garages as sales manager in 1922, he launched the first four-door saloon, built on the chassis of the Morris Oxford.

Tragically Cecil died in a train crash in 1945, but the MG sports car flourished with a number of pure racing models winning countless successes on race circuits.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 53° 25.546′ N, 2° 10.758′ W. Marker is in Stockport, England, in Greater Manchester.

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It can be reached from Heaton Moor Road. On the platform at the Heaton Chapel train station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, England SK4 4RL, 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 the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heaton Moor (here, next to this marker); Heaton Mersey (here, next to this marker); Heaton Chapel (here, next to this marker); Heaton Norris (a few steps from this marker); Sir John Alcock (a few steps from this marker); Heaton Chapel Station (a few steps from this marker); Heaton Chapel, Bank Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Heaton Chapel, St Thomas' Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockport.

Train station platform mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 10, 2026

2. Train station platform mural

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.