MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)'s photos with the keyword: heroic

Postman's Park Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice

Postman's Park Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 354
The General Post Office (GPO) used to stand nearby, and post office workers would eat their lunch in the churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldersgate. The park opened in 1880 and the memorial wall erected in 1900. The memorial wall is Grade II listed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman%27s_Park
Elizabeth Coghlam

Elizabeth Coghlam

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 1 1 358
Aged 26 of Church Path, Stoke Newington Died saving her family and house by carrying blazing paraffin to the yard. January 1, 1902 Plaque in Postman's Park
Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 2 1 395
Pantomime artiste at Prince's Theatre Died of terrible injuries received when attempting in her inflammable dress to extinguish the flames which had enveloped her companion. January 24, 1863 Plaque in Postman's Park
Alice Ayres

Alice Ayres

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 466
Daughter of a bricklayer's labourer who by intrepid conduct saved 3 children from a burning house in Union Street, Borough, at the cost of her own young life. April 24, 1885 Plaque in Postman's Park
Edward Blake

Edward Blake

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 2 330
Drowned while skating at the Welsh Harp, Waters Hendon, in the attempt to rescue two unknown girls. February 8, 1895 Plaque in Postman's Park
David Selves

David Selves

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 1 388
Aged 12 Off Woolwich Supported his drowning playfellow and sank with him clasped in his arms. September 12, 1886 Plaque in Postman's Park
Elizabeth Boxall

Elizabeth Boxall

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27 Nov 2014 325
Aged 17 of Bethnal Green Who died of injuries received in trying to save a child from a runaway horse. June 20, 1888 Plaque in Postman's Park
Mary Rogers

Mary Rogers

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 356
Stewardess of the Stella March 30, 1899 Self sacrificed by giving up her life belt and voluntarily going down in the sinking ship. Plaque in Postman's Park
G F Watts's Memorial

G F Watts's Memorial

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
27 Nov 2014 1 426
Not a memorial to G F Watts, but one created by Watts to remember ordinary people who died in acts of heroic self-sacrifice. The plaques are made of Doulton tile. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/city-gardens/visitor-information/Pages/Postman%27s-Park.aspx
Postman's Park 5

Postman's Park 5

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
01 Nov 2009 240
Carved wooden piece, taken down for a while and now securely remounted. See where this picture was taken. [?]
Postman's Park 4

Postman's Park 4

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
01 Nov 2009 237
Leigh Pitt's plaque was just recently added to the wall -- the first new plaque in many, many years. See where this picture was taken. [?]
Postman's Park 3

Postman's Park 3

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)
01 Nov 2009 3 329
The new tiles explaining the significance of the memorials. See where this picture was taken. [?]