Erection date: 26/7/2014
{On a plaque attached to the front of the plinth:}
In memory of the local residents known to have died in the 'Downhills Shelter' WW2 tragedy, 19 - 20th September 1940.
{Followed by 42 names, with ages. See Commemorated subjects:}
May they rest in peace.
The sculpture, inspired by a Pablo Picasso painting, was designed by Curtis and made by March.
The Downhills shelter was situated in Lordship Recreation ground.
The Friends Group have a good page on this memorial: with newspaper articles and first hand reports from survivors.
Other sources include: Tottenham and Wood Green Independent.
Site: Downhills air raid shelter WW2 (1 memorial)
N15, Downhills Park Road, Lordship Recreation Ground
Bonus: Delightful British Pathe video of the opening in this park of a new children's playground and the 'model traffic area no 1".
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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