The concept for this memorial was the brainchild of Cyril Demarne, who had been a firefighter and serve in London throughout the Blitz.
This memorial was commissioned by the Firefighters Memorial Charitable Trust, which was set up in 1990, and was designed by John W. Mills. The Memorial depicts three wartime firefighters, cast in bronze, was originally called ‘Blitz’. It was dedicated to the men and women of the Fire Service, in London, who lost their lives as a result of their duties during this period of history. It was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on May 4, 1991, in Old Change Court.
