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The 'forgotten' firefighting hero remembered 50 years after he paid the ultimate price

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He had joined the fire service after already serving his country in war. On April 25th 1972 he was just three days away from retiring after a distinguished career had seen him rise through the ranks to Station Officer.

On that day, when the call went up for Manchester crews to help those across the then border in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, tackle a factory blaze, he led from the front. READ MORE:The criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week He and colleagues from Phillips Park Station raced to Oldham Batteries in Denton which was well alight.

The huge site employed 1000 at its height and firefighters faced a volatile situation. But Station Officer Wilfred McLaughlan was directing his crew by walking towards danger.

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