The Sleeper Road, Army Remount Depot, Lathom Park

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234979

Reference identifier

SOR20120227006

Title

The Sleeper Road, Army Remount Depot, Lathom Park

Place

Lathom

General notes

horses and mules passed through the depot.Army Remount Depot established during 1914-18 war in the grounds of Lathom House. A railway was built which left the Earl of Lathom's land near Blaguegate Colliery, passed Slate Farm and passed through Spa Farm to reach the main railway line. The depot remained in use until 1920 with the railway line used for storage. The lines were later removed. It was estimated that during the Great War over 250,000 horses and mules passed through the depot.

Medium

Postcard

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

13.1x7.8cm

Year of image

c1915

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Subjects

Place Names > Lathom

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