Road to be named in honour of Pte Anthony Palmer VC

Road to be named in honour of Pte Anthony Palmer VC

A road is to be re-named in honour of Pte Anthony Palmer VC and Moss street has been identified was the most suitable of the options as it is a central location and the new signage would be visible to all passing through Heywood along Dawson Street.

One of the aims of the Armed Forces covenant is to recognise and remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces community.

The naming of streets works in some small way to achieve that goal.

Naming streets is one of the many ways that local authorities can support our service community and pay tribute to those that have made the greatest sacrifice

Councillor Alan McCarthy said: "We should be very proud as a council to be able to remember our fallen soldiers in the way of naming a street or road after them.

"These streets will be permanent reminders to future generations of the ultimate sacrifice which these brave soldiers made for our country.

"It is a visible and enduring way for their local community to honour the memory of residents that have fallen in the brave service of our nation.

"Changing our community’s physical environment to reflect the personal and individual sacrifices made for our national security is a significant sign of our enduring respect for service men and women and their families."