Firstly, in the presence of the Deputy Mayor Cr Denise Cobb, a plaque to David Mocatta the station architect was unveiled by members of his descendant family.
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Secondly, a new plaque to John Saxby, who did early vital work on railway signalling, was unveiled by his descendants.
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In connection with this plaque, tribute was paid to the late Bill McIlroy who campaigned for several years for the replacement of a pre-existing plaque to Saxby. This was of grey slate in a nearby poorly-lit passage and with lettering very difficult to decipher.
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| The old plaque to John Saxby |
The new plaques were promoted by the City's Commemorative Plaque Panel and financed by Southern Rail who manage the station.
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