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So much for spell-checks.  Doused, of course!

Len

On reading the report on the Oklahoma tornado, where children died of drowning in their school basement when water-pipes burst, I was reminded of what may be an apocryphal tale.  I was told, probably when I was about 8, that a number of people died during the war when they sheltered in a basement of a store adjacent to Forest Gate station which had caught fire during an air-raid.  The basement became flooded when the fire-brigade dowsed the flames.
Does anyone know if this is fact?

Saw this film a couple of weeks back - amazing.  My Grandfather was in the Met. Police at that time.

The ditty that MichaelH quoted was about Tate and Lyles. It is actually the name of a book about the 100 years of West Ham as a borough, that is if my memory serves me well. I had the book, but lent it out and never got it back.

Hi Kathy

Just seen your comment but still no luck finding Katherine however did find Valerie I J Denny born 1953 in Islington and mothers maiden name is shown also as DENNY so could be right one but there doesn't appear to be a marriage record for Valerie at least not in the UK.

Geoff

The A-Z  part of the Newham Story will supply your pictures

Martin
If you google Port Cities Beckton Gas Works then scroll down to Images for Port Cities Beckton Gas Works there are some lovely photo's there that the children should enjoy looking at.

So far nobody has mentioned that a lot of the filmimg for `Full Metel Jacket` was there when great sections of the old site was transformed to a Viet-con Village and then Blown up. (Might be a bit too adult for years 6!).

Thanks for all your help.

Here is a little update

Edward was definitely Edward Hyde. He was killed in WW1 and I have now got a photo of his grave in Laventie Cemetery,  France. This was kindly sent to me by a man who lived nearby to the cemetery. 

Edwin belongs to another section of the Hyde family which I shall follow up, now that I have the direct line back to 1610.

I have been very fortunate to have help from various sources to manage to get back as far as I have. All of this help has been greatly appreciated.

It was hoped that my husband and I could visit Edwards grave but that is not possible now so it will be our Sons that will visit eventually.

Jean

Should be able to find him somewhere,he can,t hyde for ever.
Regards Harry.I.