Monument | Civilian war dead | WW2

Downhills air raid shelter WW2

Erection date: 26/7/2014

Inscription

{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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Downhills air raid shelter WW2

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The Blitz

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Sidney Ball

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Friends of Lordship Recreation Ground

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Joan Curtis

Artist and secretary of the Friends of Lordship Recreation Ground.

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Gary March

Local sculptor.

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