Erection date: 18/11/2021
Honouring the bravery and sacrifice of Colin Townsley of Soho Fire Station who gave his life in the line of duty at the Kings Cross underground fire.
18th November 1987
Unveiled on the 34th anniversary of the fire and Townsley's death.
N1, Euston Road, Kings Cross Station
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Colin Townsley - red plaque
The officer in charge of Red Watch at Soho Fire Station. Died trying to rescu...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Colin Townsley - red plaque
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade union...
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Bobby Moore, 1941 - 1993, captain of the world cup-winning England football team, lived here. English Heritage
Greater London Council Sir Henry Dale, 1875 - 1968, physiologist, lived here.
The Ward drinking fountain is to the left of the gate. The Wesley plaque is to the right.
2015: The histories of nos 10 and 11, now occupied by the British Academy, are covered by an excellent Londonist post. There we learn th...
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