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Sign: London - A sign commemorating firefighter Colin Townsley who perished while putting out a fire


Address:
King’s Cross St. Pancras (Stop D), London N1C 4DE, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
London Underground (Tube) Trains and railroads
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On the sign:
HONOURING THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE OF
COLIN TOWNSLEY
OF SOHO FIRE STATION WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY
AT THE KING CROSS UNDERGROUND FIRE

18TH NOVEMBER 1987
Photography:
2022
Eli Zvuluny
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One sign from the "RED PLAQUES" series, commemorating firefighters who fell on their guard. Fire Brigades Union’s initiative began in 2017

Colin Townsley was one of 31 people who perished in a fire at King’s Cross Underground Station. Colin Townsley was the only firefighter who died in the fire while helping rescue people.

The train station and the sign on it were photographed that day Click for a larger image

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