First published on November 10, 2019, I felt it was time to re-post this article: “The discreet hero who saved London from flooding during the Blitz” as a reminder of those quiet heroes both then and now, who do not seek praise or publicity for the work they do. ***********Five years ago, in October 2014, …
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Sir Thomas Peirson Frank
Five years ago, in October 2014, a memorial plaque dedicated to Sir Thomas Peirson Frank was unveiled in Victoria Tower Gardens next to the Houses of Parliament. Until then, virtually no-one knew his name yet it was his vital work that literally saved London from drowning during the Blitz. He was one of that proud …