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London Salvage Corps

The London Salvage Corps was set up after the Tooley Street Fire of 1861.

Their job was to rescue valuables from fire, protect goods from damage by water, etc. to minimise the claims submitted to the insurance companies. The London salvage corps uniform was much the same as the fire brigade uniform, it had white fronts to the collar to distinguish them.

It was established in January 1866 and was disbanded after 118 years of service in April 1984.

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London Salvage Corps

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London Salvage Corps

On this site stood the headquarters of the London Salvage Corps, 1907 to 1960.

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W. H. Mott

W. H. Mott

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
A/Lfm. Michael William Lee

A/Lfm. Michael William Lee

Fire fighter who died as a result of a fire at Goswell Road, EC1.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
E. Coutanche

E. Coutanche

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
Fireman George Richard Norris
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Frank J. Endean

Frank J. Endean

Auxiliary Fireman Frank James Endean was born on 6 December 1904 in Bromley, Kent, the younger son of Frank James Endean (1880-1944) and Rose Endean née Taylor (1878-1949). His father was a Woollen...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial

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Lord Wandsworth

Lord Wandsworth

Banker, Member of Parliament and philanthropist. Born Sydney James Stern in London. He worked in his father's law firm, before becoming Member of Parliament for Stowmarket. Became Baron Wandsworth ...

Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Waltham Forest Council

Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

Group, Politics & Administration

34 memorials
Charles Laman Greenwood

Charles Laman Greenwood

A parishioner or member of the congregation of St Matthias, N16, who died in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Hyman Lubel
War dead, WW1
1 memorial