This is the account of the Bombing of the Old Palace School in St. Leonard's Street, Bow during WW2 and the sad loss of 32 Firemen and 2 Fire Women who were tragically killed during this raid. This is still today, the largest loss of Fire Brigade personnel, at one incident, in the History of … Continue reading Old Palace School WW2 Bombing
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Matthew Chiddicks Born 1844
The grand old gentleman with the beard, on the right, is my 2 x great grandfather, Matthew Chiddicks born 1844. In the coming days I will post a little more info on Matthew's life and extended family and hopefully you will enjoy what you discover about Matthew and the Chiddicks family. https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/expert-blogs/what-is-family-history-the-alternative-guide

