johnm Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 My wifes uncle, Arthur Moore was a driver in the Auxilliary Fire Service during the 2nd World War and was killed in the blitz while fighting a fire in Burgess Street, Sheffield on 13th December 1940. He was only 28 years old and may have been the only fireman to be killed in the Blitz - does anyone know of another fireman killed ? Does anyone know precisely where Burgess Street was ? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 My wifes uncle, Arthur Moore was a driver in the Auxilliary Fire Service during the 2nd World War and was killed in the blitz while fighting a fire in Burgess Street, Sheffield on 13th December 1940. He was only 28 years old and may have been the only fireman to be killed in the Blitz - does anyone know of another fireman killed ? Does anyone know precisely where Burgess Street was ? John Your man is listed on here - (Auxillary Fire Service) http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Indexes/N...ad/CWD_M-N.html There was a Burgess Road in Attercliffe in 1970 though Burgess Street may be elsewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Burgess Street still exists johnm, MultiMap At the back of Pinstone Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Burgess Street still exists johnm, MultiMap At the back of Pinstone Street. Yes just seen that - here's a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hi all, Thanks very much for your helpful responses. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 My wifes uncle, Arthur Moore was a driver in the Auxilliary Fire Service during the 2nd World War and was killed in the blitz while fighting a fire in Burgess Street, Sheffield on 13th December 1940. He was only 28 years old and may have been the only fireman to be killed in the Blitz - does anyone know of another fireman killed ? Does anyone know precisely where Burgess Street was ? John John - Lokking at the list there looks to have been at least 5 AFS men killed during the Blitz. It also looks as though a comrade of Arthur Moore's died along side him. Swaby, John William (AFS) - 38 yrs - 13 Dec 1940 - Burgess St, Sheffield, WRY - 2301 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JackD Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 John, My dad was in the AFS at the same time,during the blitz he was at the St Marks church when it was bombed.At the same time our street got bombed, and one was lodged in between our house roof and next doors.While we were being evacuated to St Marks Church hall in Broomspring Lane.my dad was reported as being killed,Fortunatly he was'nt, but i believe another fireman was. JackD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks all, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NARF Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 My wifes uncle, Arthur Moore was a driver in the Auxilliary Fire Service during the 2nd World War and was killed in the blitz while fighting a fire in Burgess Street, Sheffield on 13th December 1940. He was only 28 years old and may have been the only fireman to be killed in the Blitz - does anyone know of another fireman killed ? Does anyone know precisely where Burgess Street was ? John I can help you I have a full list of the firefighters killed in the sheffield blitz please email me on info@narfsheffield.org.uk Burgess St Runs down the left hand side of Coles from Barkers Pool to Cross Burgess Street. Another fireman was killed with your Wife's Uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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