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East Ham G/W

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We think "G/W" must refer to Green Watch. Andrew Behan writes "Every fire station has four 'watches': Red, White, Blue and Green. These are the rotas to which firemen are attached. Hunt and Stokoe were probably members of Green Watch.

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East Ham G/W

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Hunt & Stokoe plaque

In memory of our colleagues Terry Hunt and David Stokoe who gave their lives ...

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Victor Michaelson

Victor Michaelson

Auxiliary fireman killed in the bomb attack on Henry Cavendish School, Balham. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Auxiliary Fireman Victor Michaelson was born as Israel Victor M...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Edward Henry Snook

Edward Henry Snook

Member of the ARP/Civil Defence Services - stretcher bearer. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Edward Henry Snook was born on 16 April 1904 in Limehouse, the seventh of the eleven ch...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Pageants Wharf fire station

Pageants Wharf fire station

In its time, it was one of the busiest fire stations in London. Fires frequently broke out in the nearby wharves, and during the Blitz, the station attended many fires following bomb attacks. It ha...

Building, Emergency Services, Property

1 memorial
T/Sub. O.Michael W. Gamble

T/Sub. O.Michael W. Gamble

Fireman killed in the Dudgeon's Wharf explosion. Andrew Behan has researched Gamble: Temporary Sub Officer Michael William Gamble was born on 20 August 1940. On 17 July 1969 he was attached to Fir...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

2 memorials
Charles John Bates

Charles John Bates

Charles John Bates was born on 6 December 1903 in Deptford, London, a son of Thomas Alfred Bates (1875-1936) and Elizabeth Louisa Bates née Manley (1878-1962). His birth was registered in the 1st q...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial