Nationwide fire service created during WW2 from the amalgamation of the wartime Auxiliary Fire Service and the many local authority fire brigades. After the war it was split into brigades again under local authority control.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
National Fire Service / NFS
Commemorated ati
Old Palace School - WW2 bomb
The Beckenham firemen are also commemorated, and listed by name, on a plaque ...
Other Subjects
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Archibald Davis Dawnay
Born Archibald Davis Dawnay. Mayor of Wandsworth 1908 - his death in 1919. We can find nothing about the man but here's some information about his company, from the magnificent Grace's Guide, in 19...
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Territorial Force Nursing Service. - London Div.
London unit which served in WW1.
1 memorial
W. L. Watts
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Robert Gee, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 30 November 1917, age 41, while serving in the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). "Most conspicuous bravery, initiative and determination. When brigade HQ ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Penge people killed since WW2
Those who, since WW2, killed in conflicts and peace keeping missions throughout the world.
1 memorial
Old Ford
E3, Old Ford Road, 381
The building on which the plaque is located was the 19th century Old Ford Wesleyan Chapel, now converted into flats.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
George V statue
SW1, St Margaret Street
Unveiled by George VI and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling. Everyone who was a...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Dr George Webster
General Practioner. Founded the first British Medical Association, which existed 1836 - 1845. Worked in Dulwich, 1815 until his death in 1875. At Genealogy we find: " Dr Webster b Brechin {north ...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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