Monument
«Glory to the Gas Workers who Fell Fighting for Their Motherland!»
During the pre-war period, the Moscow gas industry saw a period of rapid development, closely linked with the overall industrial growth of the city. In 1939, a significant organizational change occurred – the establishment of the MOSGAZ trust led by V.S. Makhnach, which brought together all the diverse gas facilities in the city under one management. This restructuring allowed Moscow’s gas supply to reach a new level. By the early 1940s, the city’s gas infrastructure had grown significantly. The length of the gas networks reached 546 kilometers, with 16 regional control stations and 14 industrial plants operating. Large enterprises such as the Likhachev Plant, First Bearing Plant, Electric Lamp Plant, and others were connected to the city’s gas network. The war interrupted large-scale plans for gas industry development, but despite the difficulties of war, gas supply in Moscow never stopped for a day. The industry’s workers ensured an uninterrupted supply of gas to the city under the most difficult circumstances, demonstrating true labour heroism. Today, the feat of the gas workers during the war years is remembered in memorials erected on the premises of enterprises. Of particular significance is the monument «To the Glory of the Gas Workers Who Fell in the Battles for Their Motherland!» in Mruzovsky Lane, which is not only a memorial but a living reminder of the connection between times. This monument serves as a reminder that the Great Victory was achieved not only on the front lines but also in the rear, through the efforts of ordinary workers like the Moscow gas workers, who continued to provide gas to the city despite bombing and shelling, making an inconspicuous yet invaluable contribution to the common goal.
Address: Moscow, Mruzovsky lane, 11, building 1
