In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School
Killed in the Line of Duty............. The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman John Francis Mead has been carried out by researcher Mark Doggart. John Francis Mead was born in Hackney on 17th of April 1912, the son of Octavius Myhill Mead, an upholsterer, and Emma Bacon. He was baptised on … Continue reading AFS Fireman John Francis Mead
Killed in the Line of Duty............. Alfred's story is going to be a bit different to the majority of the other stories that I have written. Alfred's story has been written and told by one of the family members and I am indebted to Katie Barker and the extended Minter and Shirley families for allowing … Continue reading AFS Fireman Alfred Edward Minter
Killed in the Line of Duty.............. The following extremely detailed research into the life of AFS Fireman Norman Richard Charles Mountjoy has been carried out by researcher Barry Rees This is the story of Norman Richard Charles Mountjoy a man who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of his Country. A man who volunteered … Continue reading AFS Fireman Norman Richard Charles Mountjoy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Old Palace School Bombing 