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Heroic Self Sacrifice Memorial Committee

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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.

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Heroic Self Sacrifice Memorial Committee

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PP - 2E - Ricketts

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PP - 2F - Greenoff

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PP - 2G - Cook

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PP - 2H - Pumping Works

This plaque was originally erected in 1902 at 3G but Watts incorrectly gave t...

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PP - 3G - Maconoghu

This plaque was created specifically to fill the gap left by the corrected Pu...

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