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My Mother was born in the flat above Mortlake Fire Station in 1899. Her Father W.O.Knight was the Officer in charge. I lived there until approx 4 years of age and can remember the two fire engines and many details. The building is still there but has been converted into offices.

Written by Joyce Herring. To send Joyce Herring a private message, click here.

A memory of Mortlake in Greater London shared on Thursday, 31st May 2007.

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RE: RE: The Fire Station

I believe my great grandfather Ambrose Lester was either living at or based the fire station in 1911 - based on the 1911 Census. I have been in touch with Fire Service Museum and they have confirmed that they have his records. I think he was a fireman all his working life and was based at a number of different stations. He and his first wife had 8 sons and it is possible that one of their sons was buried in the Old Mortlake Cemetery.

Comment from Shirley Adams on Saturday, 21st August 2010.

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