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Old 21st Jan 2015, 09:53
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SirPeterHardingsLovechild
 
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mine was a leading Fireman at Pinner Road, N Harrow, but was mainly in London in the blitz. ISTR he had 2 medals, one the Defence Medal, not sure what the other one was. He was on the same crew as Ernest Lough (Oh For the Wings of a Dove") on the night of the City Blitz in May 1941
Small world !


My Step-Grandfather, Stephen Aldhouse, was a Leading Fireman from Harrow and mainly in London during the blitz. On one night his fire tender was destroyed by a bomb and he was the only survivor, being blown through the front entrance of St Thomas Hospital. It would have been a good plan to have himself delivered directly into the hospital foyer except it was a baby hospital.


I have his medal, cap badge and belt buckle in a box in my shed, let me know if you want me to dig it out
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