Plaque

Dudgeon's Wharf explosion - oblong plaque

Inscription

In memory of those who lost their lives on 17 July 1969 following an explosion on this site previously known as Dudgeons Wharf.
Michael Gamble - London Fire Brigade
John Appleby - London Fire Brigade
Terrance Breen - London Fire Brigade
Trevor Carvosso - London Fire Brigade
Alfred Smee - London Fire Brigade
Richard Adams - A & R Metal Company

London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
London Fire Brigade

The unveiling of this plaque was reported in the East London Advertiser of 24 December 2009.

Andrew Behan has researched the names on the plaque and notes: the plaque uses 'Terrance Breen' when every official source has 'Terence Breen'; the 'Richard Adams' on the plaque was actually 'Reginald Adams'.

Site: Dudgeon's Wharf explosion (2 memorials)

E14, Sextant Avenue, Thames Path

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Dudgeon's Wharf explosion - oblong plaque

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Dudgeon's Wharf explosion

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Workers killed at work (builders)

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Reginald James Adams

Demolition worker, employed by A & R Metal Company, died in the Dudgeon's...

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Fm.John Victor Appleby

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Fm. Terence Breen

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London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

The body that governs theĀ London Fire Brigade, responsible to the Mayor of Lo...

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London Fire Brigade

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