Old Palace School Bombing WW2

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For those that followed my research into the Old Palace School Bombing you will know that I have been researching this incident a long time. It’s still today the largest ever loss of life for the Fire Brigade. 34 Firemen and Women lost their life here.

I have created a website to commemorate the lives of all 34 firefighters and over the coming months will be posting biographies on all the firefighters m.

The website is in its infancy but any support you can give will be greatly appreciated

Thank you

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/

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A very emotional and poignant moment........

The first of the 34 Fireman biographies is now live on the website.

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021/07/31/afs-fireman-george-john-joseph-hall/

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The first of two blogs this weekend, the first part deals with the History of the AFS and the tragic events surrounding the build-up to that fateful night.

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021/08/07/the-history-and-the-tragic-events/

​​​​​​​The second part will deal with the Funeral Cortege and the Aftermath

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There was a film made in 1943, The Bells Go Down - starring Tommy Trinder (in a serious roll) and James Mason. It was dedicated to the AFC and could be related to this or similar tragedies. Some of the firemen died in the film, including Trinder, to carry the message how brave they were.

Saw the film years ago - sure made an impact on me as a teenager.

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Thanks, medpat, I did see the film many years ago and certainly worth another watch given the research I have done recently

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The second post this weekend that deals with the aftermath and the harrowing funeral after the tragic events.....

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021/08/08/the-aftermath-and-the-funeral-cortege/

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

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021/08/15/afs-despatch-rider-ernest-herbert-henly/

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Another Firefighter killed in the line of duty

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021/08/30/afs-firewoman-hilda-ellen-dupree/

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Another biography completed and another firefighter killed in the line of duty 

https://oldpalaceschoolbombing.com/2021/09/17/afs-leading-fireman-herbert-charles-wotton/
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