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StickyBlue · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

Thanks Pusser, I found the photo on the web after searching about Gallipoli. I've got John Ambler's book, but didn't realise it was also in there. Hope you have some success finding out any names, it's always nice to know who the people are. If you do find out anything perhaps it would be nice to post it on here.

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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Deal

Pusser · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:27 am Post subject:

Hello Nick!

I have discovered that the LFB keeps its own archive and access is very tricky. The daughter herself failed to get information even though the LFB has said they have his details.

We searched extensively and found the shared grave of her mother and grandmother quite by chance but always seem to get dead ends when we look for the father. He would have been firefighting during WWII, of course, but his name does not appear on any casualty lists we have looked at including the CWGC site.

All a bit sad, really. I think she just wanted to cross the 'Ts' and dot the 'Is' before she passed the 75 point.
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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Deal

Hi Pusser!

I have a friend who is a retired Ex Staion officer from Tottenham, I don't see Him too often but I when I do I will mention it!

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chiefspotter · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: William Ingham

Hi Pusser

LFB Museum in Southwark boast a research service, try the website www.london-fire.gov.uk/Research.asp.
I will make some enquiries through my Fire Service contacts.
He did not die whilst in the Fire Service as he would be on the Fire Service Memorial Trust list and added to the Memorial near St Pauls.
Good Luck

StickyBlue · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

Hello again Pusser after your initial comment about the photo I raked through John Ambler's book to find it.
As an Ex-Bugle Major and a stickler for detail, did you notice that the photo in the book has been printed in reverse ? The Sgt and Cpls chevrons of the two NCO's in the front rank are on the wrong arm ie. left instead of right and the tunics' button up the girlies way ie. opposite way around from men? One that got past the proof readers ..........

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