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The Blitz

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In Memory of Twelve London Firemen who lost their lives protecting the district of chelsea in peacetime and war. 19th October 1904, Lots Road SW Fireman 3rd Class Herbert White 16th/17th April 1941 ("The Wednesday") 6 Station, Brompton. South Parade/Chelsea Square Auxiliary Fireman Charles Edward Moore Auxiliary Fireman Frederick Scate Auxiliary Fireman Mervyn James Taylor Auxiliary Fireman Reginald Bruce Wakeman Sub Fire Station 6W, Cheyne Place Auxiliary Fireman George Eric Goldsmith Auxiliary Fireman Alfred Robert Haylen Auxiliary Fireman Victor George Wratten 11th August 1944, Brompton Road Leading Fireman Leslie Langham 20th December 1944, St Stephens Hospital, Chelsea Fireman Jeremiah Donovan 8th March 1968, Kings Road Fireman Brian O'Connell Hutchins Fireman Colin Comber

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