In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School
Killed in the Line of Duty.......... The more I research the families of the firefighters killed at the Old Palace School, the more I am struck by how much tragedy these families suffered. Not only the deaths of their loved ones on that fateful night in April 1941, but the families also suffered so many … Continue reading AFS Fireman Sidney Bartholomew Jones
Killed in the Line of Duty........... Another life taken far too young and yet another family that were devastated by the tragic events at the Old Palace School in Poplar, on that fateful night in April 1941. Leonard Roots was born on 16th April 1910 in Beckenham in Kent, the youngest of four boys, born … Continue reading AFS Leading Fireman Leonard Roots
Killed in the Line of Duty............... I always knew that whilst researching this project, that trying to trace 34 individuals and their families was not going to be easy and eventually I would find one firefighter that I would hit a complete brick wall with and sadly Edgar William Vick has been that man. His … Continue reading AFS Fireman Edgar William Vick
Old Palace School Bombing 