Plaque

Stephen Maynard - red plaque

Erection date: 9/5/2019

Inscription

Honouring the bravery and sacrifice of Stephen Maynard of Poplar Fire Station who gave his life in the line of duty in Limehouse Basin, London. 25 January 1980.

Site: Stephen Maynard, fireman + Limehouse basin model (3 memorials)

E14, Limehouse Dock quayside, Harbour Masters Office

This Harbour Masters Office has a rather nice 6-sided pagoda-like from. The model of the basin is on the mini-me brick pedestal. It doesn't have a roof - that is just an unfortunate photographic alignment of a porch on the other side of the water.

Surrey Commercial Docks has a similar model.

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Temporary Leading Fireman Stephen Thomas Maynard

Temporary Leading Fireman of Poplar Fire Station who died, aged 26 years, fig...

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Fire Brigades Union

From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade union...

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Limehouse basin model

Limehouse basin model

{At the centre of this circular plaque/low relief sculpture:} This plaque was...

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Stephen Maynard - steel plaque

Stephen Maynard - steel plaque

Plaque erected on the 30th anniversary.

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