From the Sub Fire Station 6W, Cheyne Place. Died in a fire which took the lives of seven firemen, known as "The Wednesday".
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Auxiliary Firemen Victor Bruce Wratten
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Chelsea Firefighters
This plaque is in the same style as others erected by Firemen Remembered, alt...
Other Subjects
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Cyril Demarne
Born Poplar. A firefighter in WW2 he became Chief Officer of the West Ham Fire Brigade. In 1955 he moved to Australia where he set up firefighting and safety centres in Australasia and in Beirut. ...
War served, WW2
2 memorials
Fireman Richard Daniel Stocking
Richard Daniel Stocking was born on 19 November 1926, the third of the five children of Richard Daniel Stocking (1903-1953) and Rose Florence Stocking née Oates (1902-1951). His birth was registere...
1 memorial
Colonel Sir Neil Gordon Thorne OBE
Trustee of The Memorial Gates Trust. In addition to our Picture Source and his Wikipedia page, our research shows that Colonel Sir Neil Gordon Thorne, OBE, TD, DL, was born on 8 August 1932 the so...
Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Leonard Roots
Fireman killed as a result of an air raid on Old Palace School, Bow, E3 on 20 April 1941. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man: Auxiliary Leading Fireman Leonard Roots was bor...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
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Lance Corporal Albert George Booth
Albert George Booth was born on 6 September 1898 in Devonport, Devon, a son of Thomas and Agnes Elizabeth Booth. His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1898 in the Devonport registration di...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Blackfriars Bridge - plaque
EC4, New Bridge Street
Blackfriars Station is all new and shiny but this corner of Blackfriars still needs some attention.
3 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Deptford Creek bridge
From the magnificent Edith Streets: The Bridge, with its control tower alongside, was opened in 1954. The first footbridge was built in 1804, and the first road bridge in 1815. The bridge lifts le...
1 memorial
John Skinner Prout
Artist and lithographer. Born Plymouth. Elected to the Institute of Painters in Water Colour in 1838 and then, 2 years later, emigrated to Australia where he was extremely successful. Returned to ...
1 memorial
Richard Beacon
Richard Beacon was born on 19 February 1914, the eldest of the three children of Richard Beacon (1893-1958) and Florence Maria Winifred Beacon née Taylor (1896-1983). His birth was registered in Fa...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial