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East Ham G/W

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We think "G/W" must refer to Green Watch. Andrew Behan writes "Every fire station has four 'watches': Red, White, Blue and Green. These are the rotas to which firemen are attached. Hunt and Stokoe were probably members of Green Watch.

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East Ham G/W

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Hunt & Stokoe plaque

In memory of our colleagues Terry Hunt and David Stokoe who gave their lives ...

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Yvonne Green

Yvonne Green

Born in Canada and married to a Canadian army officer. Living at 34 Old Church Street. A part-time Auxiliary Fire Service driver. One of five fire-watchers killed as the night bombs fell on Chelsea...

Person, Emergency Services, Canada

War dead non-military, WW2
2 memorials
Fm. Arthur J. Batt Rawden

Fm. Arthur J. Batt Rawden

Firefighter who died as a result of a fire at Langley St, WC2. Rawden, Hawkins and Gadd died 11-23 May 1954.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
B. G. Robinson

B. G. Robinson

Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, London Fire and Civil Defence Authority in 1995.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
Auxiliary Fire Service / AFS

Auxiliary Fire Service / AFS

The Auxiliary Fire Service was formed in 1938 as part of the Civil Defence Service and was superseded in August 1941 by the National Fire Service. After the war the AFS was reformed alongside the C...

Group, Emergency Services

18 memorials
Fireman Harry Errington

Fireman Harry Errington

Fireman Harry Errington was awarded the George Cross, the highest award for valour alongside the VC - when he saved two firemen colleagues from the flaming ruins of the Rathbone Street fire station...

Person, Emergency Services

War served, WW2
2 memorials

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Friends of the Forgotten Irish

Friends of the Forgotten Irish

The Irish Post has a photo of a similar plaque erected by this group in Dublin.

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Ireland

1 memorial
Antony Penrose

Antony Penrose

Son of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose.

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial