The school was used as a fire sub-station. It received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb; Our photograph shows a hole in the floor of a classroom on the second floor. Twelve firefighters were trapped in the debris, with five losing their lives.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
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Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
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Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
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Started by Ed Fordham, a local resident with a keen interest in local history.
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