Born Poplar. A firefighter in WW2 he became Chief Officer of the West Ham Fire Brigade. In 1955 he moved to Australia where he set up firefighting and safety centres in Australasia and in Beirut.
West Ham Fire brigade and National Fire Service 1925 - 1955. Awarded the O.B.E.
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Cyril Demarne
Our colleague Andrew Behan points out the following errors on this plaque: Fi...
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Cyril Demarne
Two figures in the sculpture are based on a photograph, “A relief crew dampin...
Fireman killed as a result of an air raid on Old Palace School, Bow, E3 on 20 April 1941. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man:Â Auxiliary Fireman Alfred Edward Minter was born...
Corps Secretary in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1889-1892.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Walter William Hall was born on 1 August 1881, the son of Edward Hall (b.1851) and Mary Ann Hall née Martin (1854-1941). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1881 in the Richmond Registra...
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.
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.
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