Articles by Steven Gilchrist

Brockton, MA. - On March 10, 1941 the Strand Theatre in Brockton, Massachusetts was destroyed by a fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown.  Thirteen Brockton firefighters died in the Strand Theatre fire. Their names are inscribed on the Brockton Fighters Strand Theatre Fire Memorial outside of Brockton city hall. Brockton Firefighters Memorial The names of the thirteen firefighters are inscribed in gold on the front of a granite memorial.  The memorial was dedicated on May 10, 2008. For more information about the Memorial visit Skylight Studios: Brockton Firefighters Strand Theatre Fire Memorial – Skylight Studios, Inc. (skylightstudiosinc.com)