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George Blencowe

Categories: Tragedy

George Blencowe
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.

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George Blencowe

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PP - 4H - Blencowe

George Blencowe, aged 16, when a friend bathing in the Lea cried for help wen...

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George Elliott

George Elliott

For more information about this hero click on the picture of the distillery plaque.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Strong

William Strong

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Reed

William Reed

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims and survivors

Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims and survivors

The atomic bomb named "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 bomber, on 6 August at 8:15 in the morning. "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki by the Bockscar, on ...

Group, Tragedy, Japan

7 memorials
Colin J. Townsley G.M., Station Officer

Colin J. Townsley G.M., Station Officer

The officer in charge of Red Watch at Soho Fire Station. Died trying to rescue a woman from the blazing ticketing hall as the fire suddenly erupted. Fire-fighters attempting to re-enter the ticketi...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

3 memorials