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— -- To raise funds for the relief effort following the deadly fire last week that destroyed Grenfell Tower in West London,Simon Cowellhas gathered together more than 50 artists, includingThe Who'sRoger DaltreyandPete Townshend, andQueen's Brian May, to record a versio...
The London Fire Brigade used Adele's widely publicized visit to garner some support for the Firefighter's Charity, which works to help "firefighters who are in injured, ill or in need of psychological support to come to terms with the life and death situations they face on a daily basis....
According to a document on the Essex Fire Brigade web site, FP stands for Fire Plug. Apparently in the early days of the fire service, and when many underground water pipes were made out of wood, firemen would dig down to the water main and bore a small, circular hole in the pipe to...
He is President of The Rifles & Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regimental Association and Chairman of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (Norfolk). Patrick was born in Westminster and lives in Fulham with his wife Angelina, a shipping lawyer. They have three children who all work in ...
SOHO VILLAGE FETE:A tug of war between the police and fire brigade, a best in show where pooches must dress like royalty, and a music stage are all part of theSoho Village Fete. But surely the highlight is the Soho Waiters' Race, which sees serving staff from different restaurants leggin...
The company continued to expand and offices opened in various countries around the world – from Australia and South Africa to Canada and China. It’s said that in 1899, the store even had its own fire brigade and constabulary and around the start of the 20th century it became one of the...
Considering the length of time that the fire station was empty it is remarkable that it has survived. Grade II listing in 1973 must have helped save the building, 5 years after the London Fire Brigade stopped using the building and with still no use planned. The restored plaque on the side...
is not usually open to the public because of size and access issues. Meanwhile the abbey will hold a special service of commemoration on 29th October in partnership with charity Agincourt600 and on 28th October, will host a one day conference for Henry V enthusiasts entitledBeyond Agincourt: The...
Footways, a charity focussed on encouraging walking is also based there. The building is between the Baxter’s Court Wetherspoons pub and the Picturehouse Cinema. Raise a pint to its previous occupants if you are in the area. Photo courtesy ofLondon Remembers ...