City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Harry Errington

Photographed By Jerry Klinger, November 3, 2020

1. Harry Errington Marker

Errington was the only London Firefighter to have won the George Cross for heroism during the German Blitz of World War II.

Inscription.
On the night of 17th September 1940 during The Blitz, at London Auxiliary Fire Station stood on this site when it was hit by a bomb

Fireman Harry Ehrengott (Errington), son of Jewish immigrants living in Soho, won the George Cross

the highest award for valour alongside the VC – when he saved two firemen colleagues from the flaming ruins of the Station

Be strong and of good courage (Joshua 1:9)
הלוא צויתיך חזק ואמץ

Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation
Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women, Stamford Hill and Hackney branch

Erected 2020 by Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1940.

Location. 51° 31.071′ N, 0° 8.073′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Rathbone Place. Marker is located above the entranceway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Rathbone Pl, City of Westminster, England W1T 1JQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Hodgkin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mary Seacole (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Thomas Wakley

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Flying Horse (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anthony Hope (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Charles Kitterbell (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bedford College for Women (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Regarding Harry Errington. Harry Errington is the only London Firefighter to have won the George Cross for exceptional bravery during the Blitz and World War II. He was a Jewish British patriot.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2020, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 53 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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