In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School
Prior to the start of WW2 the Government recognised the fact that the threat of War was imminent and that they were poorly prepared for a second World War. The Government acted swiftly with the Fire Brigade Act of July 1938 which demanded the recruitment of an auxiliary fire service as part of the country’s … Continue reading The History and The Tragic Events
Killed in the Line of Duty.......... "Beckenham was an extremely dangerous place to be during the Blitz, as it was “Bomb Alley” directly under the flight path of the German planes on their way to attack London. Surprisingly, though, the great majority of the men were not killed on home ground, but in London. This … Continue reading AFS Fireman George John Joseph Hall
Old Palace School Bombing 