Erection date: 18/11/2021
Honouring the bravery and sacrifice of Colin Townsley of Soho Fire Station who gave his life in the line of duty at the Kings Cross underground fire.
18th November 1987
Unveiled on the 34th anniversary of the fire and Townsley's death.
N1, Euston Road, Kings Cross Station
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Colin Townsley - red plaque
The officer in charge of Red Watch at Soho Fire Station. Died trying to rescu...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Colin Townsley - red plaque
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade union...
The plaque is in the pavement between the bike stands and the decorative post.
Londonist have done all the research that is necessary on this spurious plaque.
English Heritage Sir Frederick Treves, 1853 - 1923, surgeon, lived here, 1886 - 1907.
August 2019: We were informed by Ste Ríkharðsson via Facebook that the plaque went missing following the renovation of the station in 201...
Hoyland was interviewed by Charles Booth regarding this mission on 2 February 1900.
