Colin James Townsley was a British firefighter born on May 22, 1942, and died on November 18, 1987. He served at the Soho Fire Station in London with 23 years of experience at the time of his death. Townsley tragically perished in the King's Cross station fire in 1987, being the only firefighter to lose his life. He succumbed to smoke inhalation while aiding passengers. Posthumously awarded the George Medal for bravery, his memory is honored at the Soho Fire Station and King's Cross. He was married and had two daughters.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Colin
young dove, victory of the people
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Generation Group
Colin Townsley belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Newton Abbot
Place of Death: King's Cross St Pancras tube station
Cause of Death: smoke inhalation injury
Occupation: firefighter
Children: 2
Employers: London Fire Brigade
Awards Received: George Medal
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for May 22, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Gemini 40 | 1 Gemini 34 | 20 Leo 1 |
| Moon | 19 Leo 27 | 26 Pisces 10 | 5 Virgo 19 |
| Mercury | 22 Gemini 19 | 22 Taurus 21 | 0 Virgo 38 |
| Venus | 18 Aries 0 | 16 Aries 5 | 25 Cancer 29 |
| Mars | 16 Cancer 0 | 16 Leo 3 | 7 Virgo 37 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 38 | 25 Gemini 53 | 14 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 59 | 29 Pisces 41 | 11 Gemini 11 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 26 | 27 Taurus 34 | 4 Gemini 16 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 11 | 1 Aries 40 | 28 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 45 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 5 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 21 | 24 Pisces 0 | 4 Virgo 57 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 21 | 24 Virgo 0 | 4 Pisces 57 |
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