Beacontree Avenue Fire Guards

• Second World War - civilians
  Total names on memorial: 3
  Served and returned: 0
  Died: 3
  Exact count: yes
  Information shown: Firstname, surname, age, address
  Order of information: Undefined

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• Becontree Avenue Fireguards
• WMO ID: 258111
• Condition: Good [last updated on 26-08-2018]
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Comments: Ex-Fireman and one of the originators of the Memorial, Neil Pearce recorded in 2018 "This all started 2 years ago when I was chatting to my dear friend and neighbour, Bill Howard, and he told me the story of how his Father was part of a Fireguard team during WW2. His Father also William had been on duty, fire watching on the night of 19th April 1941, he had just changed shifts with his colleagues and had returned home to Carnanton Road. He heard an explosion and he rushed back to Beacontree Avenue and discovered that his 3 colleagues had been killed by a German Parachute mine. I suggested to Bill, that perhaps we should get some sort of plaque or memorial in place, to remember their sacrifice. Having served in the London Fire Brigade for 29 years, this subject was dear to me, Through generous contributions from neighbours, we were able to unveil this beautiful memorial."