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Gladys Woodward

Глэдис Вудворд

1910 – 2001

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Gladys Woodward was a fire guard in Birmingham during the Blitz. On the night of 19 November 1940, when the city centre was devastated by incendiary and high explosive bombs, she organised fire-fighting teams to save the Bull Ring market area. She was awarded the George Medal for crawling into a burning building to rescue trapped workers. She continued as a firefighter until 1945.

Biography (Russian)

Глэдис Вудворд была пожарной в Бирмингеме во время Блица. В ночь 19 ноября 1940 года она организовала пожарные команды для спасения района рынка Булл-Ринг. Награждена Медалью Георга за спасение людей из горящего здания.

Awards & Decorations

★George Medal
★Defence Medal

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National Fire Service

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Home Front

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