The idea of the fire fighters volunteering to assist Britain was developed between the British government and the then Canadian Prime Minister, Mackenzie King.
The Canadian fire fighters museum website says that actually, 422 men volunteered for service. Before the corps returned home in late 1944, thousands of people lined the streets in London to watch them march to take the salute in front of Canada House.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Canadian Firefighters
{On the floral emblem:} Canada fire fighters. In memory of three members of ...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 August 1917, age 27, while serving in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. "In spite of heavy fire from a blockhouse, he pressed on towards its entrance, threaten...
An information board “Docklands Heritage – Deptford River Walk” gives a good introduction to the area so we have transcribed it. “For at least five centuries Deptford’s history was bound up with t...
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