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In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School

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Author: Chiddicks Family Tree

I began researching my family tree around 15 years ago to initially find out more about my Father who died when I was three years old and I haven’t stopped searching yet. I also have a keen interest in Military History in particular WW1.

AFS Fireman John Coleman Barrell

July 23, 2022November 6, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 3 Comments

Killed in the Line of Duty........... The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman John Coleman Barrell has been carried out by researchers Fiona Smith and Kathy Wilshaw. John Coleman Barrell was one of the most difficult stories to both trace and determine, John and his family left behind a difficult trail … Continue reading AFS Fireman John Coleman Barrell

AFS Fireman Frank James Endean

July 8, 2022November 6, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

Killed in the Line of Duty................ The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Frank James Endean has been carried out by researcher Fiona Smith. A quiet and unassuming man who was dedicated to his family, a family that was robbed of such a kind and generous man. Sadly the Endean family … Continue reading AFS Fireman Frank James Endean

AFS Fireman Leslie Thomas Healey

July 2, 2022November 9, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 3 Comments

Killed in the Line of Duty................ The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Leslie Thomas Healey has been carried out by researcher Judith Batchelor Another young man cut down in the prime of his life and another young married couple whose future was so cruelly taken away from them on that … Continue reading AFS Fireman Leslie Thomas Healey

AFS Fireman Cyril Bertram Porter

June 19, 2022November 4, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

Killed in the Line of Duty......... The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Cyril Bertram Porter has been carried out by researcher Jane Hough Sadly Cyril Bertram Porter was one of those Firefighters that left very little footprint behind in the actual records, but his loss and the loss to his … Continue reading AFS Fireman Cyril Bertram Porter

AFS Fireman Patrick Joseph Campbell

June 8, 2022November 6, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 3 Comments

Killed in the Line of Duty............ The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Patrick Joseph Campbell has been carried out by researcher Fiona Smith. My lasting thoughts would be that Patrick Joseph Campbell was a man trying to better himself, a man that was trying to make an honest living and somebody … Continue reading AFS Fireman Patrick Joseph Campbell

AFS Fireman Ernest Reginald Beadle

June 8, 2022November 9, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

Killed in the Line of Duty………. The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Cecil Farley has been carried out by researcher Barry Rees. This is the story of two young brave men, who befriended each other, enlisted and volunteered to join the AFS together and became connected by marriage, when Ernest's … Continue reading AFS Fireman Ernest Reginald Beadle

The Dedication Ceremony

May 10, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ Leave a comment

On Saturday 19th April 1997, on the anniversary of the tragic bombing of the Old palace School in Poplar, a Dedication Ceremony took place at the site of the former Old Palace School, St. Leonard's Street, London The Dedication Ceremony Order of Service is shown below and was kindly donated to me by Bryan Wotton, … Continue reading The Dedication Ceremony

AFS Fireman Sidney Bartholomew Jones

April 23, 2022November 9, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ Leave a comment

Killed in the Line of Duty.......... The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman AFS Fireman Sidney Bartholomew Jones has been carried out by researcher Rosie Rowley The more we research the families of the firefighters killed at the Old Palace School, the more I am struck by how much tragedy these … Continue reading AFS Fireman Sidney Bartholomew Jones

AFS Leading Fireman Leonard Roots

April 8, 2022November 4, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

Killed in the Line of Duty........... The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Leonard Roots has been carried out by researcher Mark Doggart. 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 … Continue reading AFS Leading Fireman Leonard Roots

AFS Fireman Edgar William Vick

April 2, 2022November 6, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

Killed in the Line of Duty............... The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Edgar William Vick has been carried out by researcher Fiona Smith. We always knew that whilst researching this project, that trying to trace 34 individuals and their families was not going to be easy and eventually we would … Continue reading AFS Fireman Edgar William Vick

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