Restoration of a Much Loved Memorial Gate

Goldenhill’s War Memorial Gate from the Great War 1918 has been restored by Company Director, Frank Howsley (D&N Shotblasting & Painting Services) who offered their services for free (4th left), and it was officially unveiled today (20.12.22) by Chandra Kanneganti (Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward Councillor) and James Smith (Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association S.A.G.E. Vice Chairman). Stoke on Trent City Council’s Craig Howell, Streetcare & Greenspace Manager also supported the project by contributing money to purchase paint for the memorial.

Pictured left to right on the picture are Hazel Goring (S.A.G.E. Committee Member), Allan Brereton (Sandyford Resident), Chandra Kanneganti (Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward Councillor), Frank Howsley (D&N Shotblasting & Painting Services), James Smith (S.A.G.E. Vice Chairman), Tom Simpson (S.A.G.E. Secretary) & Lester Fern (S.A.G.E. Treasurer).