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by chiddicks
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

We finish the project where the whole story started, with the 34th and final biography of ALL the 34 Firemen and Firewomen who died at the Old Palace School Bombing during the Blitz in WW2. This is the story of my Great Aunt, Winifred Alexandra Peters, nee Wootton. It has been a long and emotional j...
by chiddicks
Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

Having shared many phone calls with the Great Niece of AFS Fireman Frank James Endean and also a few tears over these last few months, I am both deeply honoured and extremely humbled to share Frank's story, this one was really personal to me........ https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2...-james-ende...
by chiddicks
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

Progress has been steady, so far I have managed to complete 15 biographies of the 34 firefighters who died in this tragic incident, the full details can be found here on my website.

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
by chiddicks
Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

I have been slowly adding biographies of the 34 firefighters who died and slowly adding their stories and pictures. The last biography just published was without a doubt, the toughest and most emotional story so far, that I have written about the 34 firefighters who lost their lives. I urge you to r...
by chiddicks
Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

Another Firefighter biography completed and another one Killed in the Line of Duty..............

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021 ... ert-henly/
by chiddicks
Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

I have built a new commemorative website dedicated to the memory of the 34 firefighters who died here. It's in its infancy but will be gradually populated over the coming months.

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
by chiddicks
Fri May 07, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade
Replies: 7
Views: 956

Re: The Largest Ever Loss of Life for The London Fire Brigade

To mark the recent 80th Anniversary of this tragic event I have updated the story with additional info and and more detailed account and additional pictures. The story can be found here; https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2020/03/01/the-old-palace-school-ww2-bombing-part-2/ The East London Advertiser r...
by chiddicks
Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:46 am
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: WW1 Medals Framed
Replies: 3
Views: 575

Re: WW1 Medals Framed

Thanks Heather
by chiddicks
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: WW1 Medals Framed
Replies: 3
Views: 575

WW1 Medals Framed

I have finally had my Great-Grandfathers Medals Framed, the finished frame looks amazing and it was well worth taking the time to do it properly, the end results looks wonderful. In memory of John Edwin Barnes, Essex Regiment, who died at Gallipoli, 25th April 1915. https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2...
by chiddicks
Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Writing Your Own Story
Replies: 2
Views: 224

Re: Writing Your Own Story

Thanks Andrew, far simpler times and far simpler needs.