Cyril Demarne

Cyril Demarne
Born(1905-02-07)7 February 1905
Poplar, London, United Kingdom
Died28 January 2007(2007-01-28) (aged 101)
Occupation(s)British wartime firefighter
Author
SpouseAlice Blanche
ChildrenTwo daughters;
Josephine and Marji

Cyril Thomas Demarne, OBE (7 February 1905 – 28 January 2007) was a British firefighter. He served in London during the Second World War, throughout the Blitz. He was later involved in establishing aviation firefighting units in Australasia and in Beirut. In retirement, he wrote several books based on his wartime experiences.