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Police Call Box

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:38 +0000

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A mini-TARDIS in St Martin's Le-Grand, next to St Botolph-without-Aldersgate.

Conversion

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:35 +0000

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Tablet erected in commemoration of the evangelical conversion of Rev. John Wesley and of Rev. Charles Wesley in 1738. It's on the railings of St Botolph-without-Aldersgate.

Book Bench

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:31 +0000

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These were all over London in late summer. This one -- Brick Lane by Monica Ali -- is in Postman's Park.

Koi

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:28 +0000

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In Postman's Park, the former churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldersgate.

Fountain

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:24 +0000

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In Postman's Park, the former churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldersgate.

Tombstones

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:19 +0000

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In Postman's Park, the former churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldersgate.

Postman's Park Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:15 +0000

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The General Post Office (GPO) used to stand nearby, and post office workers would eat their lunch in the churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldersgate. The park opened in 1880 and the memorial wall erected in 1900. The memorial wall is Grade II listed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman%27s_Park

Elizabeth Coghlam

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:11 +0000

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Aged 26 of Church Path, Stoke Newington
Died saving her family and house by carrying blazing paraffin to the yard.
January 1, 1902
Plaque in Postman's Park

Sarah Smith

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:07 +0000

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Pantomime artiste at Prince's Theatre
Died of terrible injuries received when attempting in her inflammable dress to extinguish the flames which had enveloped her companion.
January 24, 1863
Plaque in Postman's Park

Alice Ayres

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:03 +0000

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Daughter of a bricklayer's labourer who by intrepid conduct saved 3 children from a burning house in Union Street, Borough, at the cost of her own young life.
April 24, 1885
Plaque in Postman's Park

Edward Blake

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:00 +0000

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Drowned while skating at the Welsh Harp,
Waters Hendon,
in the attempt to rescue two unknown girls.
February 8, 1895
Plaque in Postman's Park

David Selves

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:11:56 +0000

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Aged 12
Off Woolwich
Supported his drowning playfellow and sank with him clasped in his arms.
September 12, 1886
Plaque in Postman's Park

Elizabeth Boxall

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:11:51 +0000

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Aged 17 of Bethnal Green
Who died of injuries received in trying to save a child from a runaway horse.
June 20, 1888
Plaque in Postman's Park

Mary Rogers

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:11:48 +0000

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Stewardess of the Stella
March 30, 1899
Self sacrificed by giving up her life belt and voluntarily going down in the sinking ship.
Plaque in Postman's Park

G F Watts's Memorial

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:11:44 +0000

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix) has posted:

Not a memorial to G F Watts, but one created by Watts to remember ordinary people who died in acts of heroic self-sacrifice. The plaques are made of Doulton tile. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/city-gardens/visitor-information/Pages/Postman%27s-Park.aspx

Postman's Park 2

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:49 +0000

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Last time I was here, there was some awful metal mesh stuff over the fountain.

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Postman's Park 5

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:29 +0000

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Carved wooden piece, taken down for a while and now securely remounted.

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Postman's Park 4

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:35 +0000

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Leigh Pitt's plaque was just recently added to the wall -- the first new plaque in many, many years.

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Postman's Park 1

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:57 +0000

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Postman's Park is one of my fave places in London.

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Postman's Park 3

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:42 +0000

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The new tiles explaining the significance of the memorials.

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