Honour for hero rail worker shot dead by armed robbers [BBC News]
Date: 21/12/2017
A heroic railway worker who died trying to stop armed robbers stealing the works payroll days before Christmas has been honoured with a memorial plaque. James Kennedy, 43, was gunned down at the former St Rollox Railway Engineering Works in Glasgow on 21 December 1973.
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James Kennedy, 43, died after being gunned down at a Glasgow engineering works in December 1973.
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The three daughters of James Kennedy with the Lord Provost during the unveiling of a plaque to his memory. James Kennedy died during a robbery at the St Rollox Works in Glasgow on the 21st of December 1973.
Location: St Rollox Works
Company: Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
21/12/2017 John Yellowlees
Location: St Rollox Works
Company: Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
21/12/2017 John Yellowlees
The text of a plaque unveiled to the memory of James Kennedy.
James Stirrat Topping Kennedy GC (11th September 1930 - 21st December 1973)
James Kennedy was a security guard at British Rail's Springburn Works and was assaulted, then shot and killed, whilst repeatedly attempting to foil an armed robbery in the early hours of 21st Devember 1973. He was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his courage and sacrifice.
Location: St Rollox Works
Company: Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
21/12/2017 John Yellowlees
James Stirrat Topping Kennedy GC (11th September 1930 - 21st December 1973)
James Kennedy was a security guard at British Rail's Springburn Works and was assaulted, then shot and killed, whilst repeatedly attempting to foil an armed robbery in the early hours of 21st Devember 1973. He was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his courage and sacrifice.
Location: St Rollox Works
Company: Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
21/12/2017 John Yellowlees
