Two new roads at a housing development in Timperley have been named after two "extraordinary" local figures who made significant contributions to the local community.
Dixons Way and Nelson Crescent, leading into Miller Homes' Thorley Glade development, were officially named by Trafford Council in collaboration with the housebuilder.
Dixons Way commemorates Second Officer Hubert Dixon, a pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War.
In 1942, when the engine of his aircraft failed whilst returning to Ringway Airport, Officer Dixon faced an impossible choice.
Rather than risk crashing into nearby homes, the 28-year-old deliberately steered his stricken plane away from residential areas, saving countless lives but losing his own in the process. He was later laid to rest at Altrincham Cemetery.
Nelson Crescent honours Edward Theophilus Nelson, a groundbreaking figure who made local history as the first black barrister and first black councillor in the North of England.
Serving on Hale Council from 1913 until his death in 1940, Councillor Nelson was renowned for his dedication to public service and his formidable oratory skills. His contribution to the community was recognised in 2024 when Trafford Council unveiled a Blue Plaque at his former home on Cecil Road in Hale.
The road names were proposed by local councillors Nathan Evans, Dylan Butt and Michael Taylor, and approved by Trafford Council.
Clare Noakes, Sales Director for Miller Homes North West, said: "We are proud to commemorate these two extraordinary individuals through the naming of roads at Thorley Glade. Both Officer Dixon and Councillor Nelson are remembered for their courage, commitment and service to the local community, and it is fitting that their names will live on as part of this new neighbourhood."
A Trafford Council spokesperson added: "We are delighted that Miller Homes has chosen to honour two remarkable residents from Trafford's past. Both men made an outstanding contribution to the borough and remain a source of inspiration to the community today."
