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Bomb Disposal Branch "Service-not-self" The Royal Engineers Association Captain M. F. Blaney G.C. R.E. This plaque was presented to the Salisbury Road Primary School on the 13th December 2000 by The Bomb Disposal Branch of The Royal Engineers Association with the co-operation and participation of the Manor Park Branch of The Royal British Legion. It commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of the incident when Captain Blaney along with another RE officer, a Staff-Sergeant, a Lance-Corporal, five Sappers and a Police Inspector were tragically killed when a bomb which they were endeavouring to render safe, at 590, Romford Road Manor Park exploded in their midst. Captain "Mike" Blaney was working against all the odds and under hazardous conditions when the bomb exploded, and for his gallantry, this courageous officer was awarded the George Cross posthumously. The East Ham Borough Council honoured his memory by naming Blaney Crescent after him. Lest We Forget You gave up all of your tomorrows so we could enjoy our todays