Created to oversee the completion of the 'Wall of Heroes' in Postman's Park, members included the vicar and churchwardens of St Botolph's Aldersgate and, we assume, G. F. Watts and Mary Watts at some time. Originally named the Humble Heroes Memorial Committee but renamed at Watts' insistence to remove any class overtones.Minutes Books are held at the London Metropolitan Archives.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Heroic Self Sacrifice Memorial Committee
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PP - 2E - Ricketts
PC Harold Frank Ricketts, Metropolitan Police, drowned at Teignmouth whilst t...
PP - 2F - Greenoff
PC Edward George Brown Greenoff, Metropolitan Police. Many lives were saved b...
PP - 2G - Cook
“High tension” is the same as “high voltage” - dangerously high electrical en...
PP - 2H - Pumping Works
This plaque was originally erected in 1902 at 3G but Watts incorrectly gave t...
PP - 3G - Maconoghu
This plaque was created specifically to fill the gap left by the corrected Pu...
Other Subjects
Christopher Wade
Hampstead historian. Born in Bradford. Attended Trinity College, Cambridge, was a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF in WW2, joined the BBC and rose to become head of the television script unit. Married...
1 memorial
Equiano Society
From their website: "The Equiano Society was founded by Arthur Torrington and Samuel B. King in London in November 1996. Its main objective is to publicise and celebrate the life and work of Olauda...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Elinor Quick
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
1 memorial
Chelsea Society
The Chelsea Society was founded by the Chelsea author Reginald Blunt (son of Gerald), with the aim of protecting the historical fabric of Chelsea and of influencing future environmental changes.
1 memorial
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Loughton Red Cross Military Hospital / Braeside VAD Hospital
From the magnificent Lost Hospitals of London: "In December 1914 Braeside was accepted by the War Office for use as an auxiliary military hospital. The Braeside V.A.D. Hospital opened in January 19...
1 memorial
Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation
From their website: "The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation is a non-profit, volunteer organization. The purpose of the Society is to identify and recognize sites of American Jewish ...
6 memorials
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