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A long dark wooden structure. On the wall of the wooden structure, parallel rows of pale tiles are visible.
The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice
Audio description of the memorial by Sir Nicholas Kenyon

The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice is a public monument in Postman's Park in the City of London, commemorating ordinary people who died saving the lives of others and who might otherwise have been forgotten.[1] It was first proposed by painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts in 1887, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[2] The scheme was not accepted at that time, and in 1898 Watts was approached by Henry Gamble, vicar of St Botolph's Aldersgate church. Postman's Park was built on the church's former churchyard, and the church was at that time trying to raise funds to secure its future; Gamble felt that Watts's proposed memorial would raise the profile of the park.[3] The memorial was unveiled in an unfinished state in 1900,[4][5] consisting of a 50-foot (15 m) wooden loggia designed by Ernest George, sheltering a wall with space for 120 ceramic memorial tiles to be designed and made by William De Morgan.[6] At the time of opening, only four of the memorial tiles were in place.[7] Watts died in 1904, and his widow Mary Watts took over the running of the project.[8]

In 1906, after making 24 memorial tablets for the project, William De Morgan abandoned the ceramics business to become a novelist,[9] and the only ceramics firm able to manufacture appropriate further tiles was Royal Doulton.[9] Dissatisfied with Royal Doulton's designs, and preoccupied with the management of the Watts Gallery and Watts Mortuary Chapel in Compton, Surrey, Mary Watts lost interest in the project. Work to complete it was sporadic and ceased altogether in 1931 with only 53 of the planned 120 tiles in place.[10][11] In 2009, the Diocese of London consented to further additions to the memorial, and the first new tablet in 78 years was added.[12]

The Everyday Heroes of Postman’s Park,[13] a now discontinued mobile app, was published in 2013.[14] It provided a detailed account of the fifty-four incidents commemorated on the Memorial when a visitor scanned its plaque with a handheld device.[15][16]

Tablets

Memorial tablets arranged in three rows on a wall. Those in the centre are in the green and white Arts and Crafts Movement style, while those above and below are in the more recent design. There are empty rows above and below the three filled rows.
One section of the tablets

The tablets are arranged in three rows, with 24 tablets to De Morgan's original design in the third, central, row, the 24 tablets added in 1908 directly below in the fourth row, and more recent additions above the original tiles in the second row. The first and fifth of the five rows remain empty.[10]

The first four tablets, designed and manufactured by De Morgan and installed in 1900, were each made from two large custom-made tiles.[17] Nine further De Morgan tablets, installed in 1902, were made using standard tiles to reduce costs, and were the last tiles whose installation was overseen by Watts.[17] Eleven more De Morgan tablets, along with T. H. Wren's memorial to Watts, were added in 1905, completing the central row of tablets.[18]

All 24 tablets of the fourth row, designed and manufactured by Royal Doulton, were added as a single batch in August 1908.[10] A single Royal Doulton tablet to PC Alfred Smith was added in June 1919,[19] followed in October 1930 by similar Royal Doulton tablets to three further police officers,[20] and a replacement tablet with the correct details of the East Ham Sewage Works incident of 1895.[21] A single tablet made by Fred Passenger in the original De Morgan style, honouring schoolboy Herbert Maconoghu, was added in April 1931 to fill the gap in the centre row left by the removal of the original, incorrect tablet to the victims of the East Ham Sewage Works incident.[21] In 2009 a 54th tablet was added, in the style of the Royal Doulton tiles, to commemorate print technician Leigh Pitt, the first addition to the wall for 78 years.[12][22][a]

Unveiled Commemorates Date of death Row/​Col Image Designer Inscription Notes
Jul 30, 1900 Thomas Griffin Apr 12, 1899 3/A A tablet formed of two large tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Thomas Griffin
Fitters Labourer
April 12, 1899
In a boiler explosion at a Battersea sugar refinery was fatally scalded in returning to search for his mate[7]
Jul 30, 1900 Walter Peart,
Harry Dean 		Jul 18, 1898 3/B A tablet formed of two large tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Walter Peart, Driver
and Harry Dean, Fireman
of the Windsor Express
on July 18, 1898
Whilst being scalded and burnt sacrificed their lives in saving the train[7]
Jul 30, 1900 Mary Rogers Mar 30, 1899 3/C A tablet formed of two large tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Mary Rogers
Stewardess of the Stella
Mar 30 1899
Self sacrificed by giving up her life belt and voluntarily going down in the sinking ship[7]
Jul 30, 1900 George Stephen Funnell Dec 22, 1899 3/D A tablet formed of two large tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan George Stephen Funnell
Police Constable
Dec 22 1899
In a fire at the Elephant & Castle, Wick Road Hackney Wick, after rescuing two lives went back into the flames, saving a barmaid at the risk of his own life[7] 		[b]
May 4, 1902 Elizabeth Boxall Jun 20, 1888 3/E A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Elizabeth Boxall
Aged 17 of Bethnal Green
Who died of injuries received in trying to save a child from a runaway horse
June 20, 1888[7]
May 4, 1902 Herbert Peter Cazaly Apr 21, 1889 3/F A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Herbert Peter Cazaly
Stationer's clerk
Who was drowned at Kew in endeavouring to save a man from drowning
April 21, 1889[7]
May 4, 1902 Frederick Mills,
A. Rutter,
Robert Durant,
F. D. Jones 		Jul 1, 1895 2/H A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Frederick Mills · A Rutter
Robert Durant & F D Jones
Who lost their lives in bravely striving to save a comrade at the Sewage Pumping Works East Ham
July 1, 1895[7] 		[c]
May 4, 1902 Samuel Rabbeth Oct 26, 1884 3/H A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Samuel Rabbeth
Medical Officer
Of the Royal Free Hospital
Who tried to save a child suffering from diphtheria at the cost of his own life
October 26, 1884[7] 		[d]
May 4, 1902 Alice Ayres Apr 26, 1885 3/Q A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Alice Ayres
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[23] 		[e]
May 4, 1902 John Cranmer Cambridge Aug 8, 1901 3/R A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan John Cranmer Cambridge
Aged 23 a clerk in the London County Council
Who was drowned near Ostend whilst saving the life of a stranger and a foreigner
August 8, 1901[23]
May 4, 1902 G. Garnish Jan 7, 1885 3/S A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan G Garnish
A young clergyman
Who lost his life in endeavouring to rescue a stranger from drowning at Putney
January 7, 1885[23]
May 4, 1902 John Clinton Jul 16, 1894 3/T A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan John Clinton
Aged 10
Who was drowned near London Bridge in trying to save a companion younger than himself
July 16, 1894[23]
May 4, 1902 Joseph William Onslow May 5, 1885 3/X A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Joseph William Onslow
Lighterman · Who was drowned at Wapping on May 5, 1885
In trying to save a boy's life[23] 		[f]
Dec 13, 1905 David Selves Sep 12, 1886 3/I A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan David Selves aged 12
Off Woolwich supported his drowning playfellow and sank with him clasped in his arms.
September 12, 1886[23]
Dec 13, 1905 William Goodrum Feb 28, 1880 3/J A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan William Goodrum
Signalman · Aged 60
Lost his life at Kingsland Road Bridge in saving a workman from death under the approaching train from Kew
February 28, 1880[23]
Dec 13, 1905 Mrs Yarman Mar 26, 1900 3/K A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Mrs Yarman wife of George Yarman
Labourer at Bermondsey
Refusing to be deterred from making three attempts to climb a burning staircase to save her aged mother
Died of the effects
March 26, 1900[23]
Dec 13, 1905 Alexander Stewart Brown Oct 9, 1900 3/L A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Alexr Stewart Brown
of Brockley
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Though suffering from severe spinal injury the result of a recent accident died from his brave efforts to rescue a drowning man and to restore his life
October 9, 1900[23]
Dec 13, 1905 Richard Farris May 20, 1878 3/M A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Richard Farris Labourer
Was drowned in attempting to save a poor girl who had thrown herself into the canal at Globe Bridge Peckham
May 20, 1878[23]
Dec 13, 1905 George Lee Jul 26, 1876 3/N A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan George Lee Fireman
At a fire in Clerkenwell
Carried an unconscious girl to the Escape falling six times and died of his injuries
July 26, 1876[23]
Dec 13, 1905 William Drake Apr 2, 1869 3/O A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan William Drake
Lost his life in averting a Serious Accident to a Lady in Hyde Park
April 2, 1869
Whose horses were unmanageable through the breaking of the carriage pole[23]
Dec 13, 1905 Ellen Donovan Jul 28, 1873 3/P A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Ellen Donovan
of Lincoln Court
Great Wild Street
Rushed into a burning house to save a neighbours children and perished in the flames
July 28, 1873[24]
Dec 13, 1905 Sarah Smith Jan 24, 1863 3/U A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Sarah Smith 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[24]
Dec 13, 1905 Robert Wright Apr 30, 1893 3/V A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Robert Wright Police Constable
of Croydon
Entered a burning house to save a woman knowing that there was petroleum stored in the cellar – an explosion took place and he was killed
April 30, 1893[24]
Dec 13, 1905 Henry James Bristow Dec 30, 1890 3/W A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement William De Morgan Henry James Bristow
Aged eight – at Walthamstow
On December 30, 1890 – saved his little sister's life by tearing off her flaming clothes but caught fire himself and died of burns and shock[24] 		[g]
Dec 13, 1905 George Frederic Watts Jul 1, 1904 N/A A dark terracotta relief of a man holding a long partly unrolled scroll T. H. Wren The Utmost for the Highest
In memoriam
George Frederic Watts, who desiring to honour heroic self-sacrifice placed these records here[18] 		[h]
Aug 21, 1908 Joseph Andrew Ford Oct 7, 1871 4/A A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Joseph Andrew Ford
Aged 30 · Metropolitan Fire Brigade · Saved six persons from fire in Gray's Inn Road but in his last heroic act he was scorched to death
Oct 7 1871[24]
Aug 21, 1908 Amelia Kennedy Oct 18, 1871 4/B A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Amelia Kennedy
Aged 19
Died in trying to save her sister from their burning house in Edward's Lane Stoke Newington Oct 18 1871[24]
Aug 21, 1908 Edmund Emery Jul 31, 1874 4/C A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Edmund Emery of 272 King's Road Chelsea
Passenger
Leapt from a Thames steamboat to rescue a child and was drowned
July 31, 1874[24]
Aug 21, 1908 William Donald Jul 16, 1876 4/D A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton William Donald of Bayswater aged 19
Railway clerk
Was drowned in the Lea trying to save a lad from a dangerous entanglement of weed
July 16, 1876[24]
Aug 21, 1908 Frederick Alfred Croft Jan 11, 1878 4/E A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Frederick Alfred Croft
Inspector aged 31
Saved a lunatic woman from suicide at Woolwich Arsenal station but was himself run over by the train
Jan 11 1878[24]
Aug 21, 1908 Harry Sisley May 24, 1878 4/F A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Harry Sisley of Kilburn aged 10
Drowned in attempting to save his brother after he himself had just been rescued
May 24, 1878[24]
Aug 21, 1908 James Hewers Sep 24, 1878 4/G A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton James Hewers
On Sept 24 1878
Was killed by a train at Richmond in the endeavour to save another man[24]
Aug 21, 1908 George Blencowe Sep 6, 1880 4/H A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton George Blencowe
Aged 16
When a friend bathing in the Lea cried for help went to his rescue and was drowned
Sept 6 1880[24]
Aug 21, 1908 Ernest Benning Aug 25, 1883 4/I A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Ernest Benning
Compositor aged 22
Upset from a boat one dark night off Pimlico Pier
Grasped an oar with one hand supporting a woman with the other but sank as she was rescued
Aug 25 1883[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Thomas Simpson Jan 25, 1885 4/J A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Thomas Simpson
Died of exhaustion after saving many lives from the breaking ice at Highgate Ponds
Jan 25 1885[25]
Aug 21, 1908 William Fisher Jul 12, 1886 4/K A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton William Fisher
Aged 9
Lost his life on Rodney Road Walworth while trying to save his little brother from being run over
July 12, 1886[25]
Aug 21, 1908 George Frederick Simonds Dec 1, 1886 4/L A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton George Frederick Simonds of Islington
Rushed into a burning house to save an aged widow and died of his injuries
Dec 1 1886[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Samuel Lowdell Feb 25, 1887 4/M A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Samuel Lowdell
Bargeman
Drowned when rescuing a boy at Blackfriars
Feb 25 1887
He had saved two other lives[25]
Aug 21, 1908 William Freer Lucas Oct 8, 1893 4/N A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton William Freer Lucas
M.R.C.S. L.L.D. at Middlesex Hospital
Risked poison for himself rather than lessen any chance of saving a child's life and died
Oct 8th 1893[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Edward Blake Feb 5, 1895 4/O A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Edward Blake
Drowned while skating at the Welsh Harp Waters Hendon in the attempt to rescue two unknown girls
Feb 5 1895[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Edward Morris Aug 2, 1897 4/P A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Edward Morris
Aged 10
Bathing in the Grand Junction Canal
Sacrificed his life to help his sinking companion
Aug 2 1897[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Godfrey Maule Nicholson,
George Elliott,
Robert Underhill 		Jul 12, 1901 4/Q A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Godfrey Maule Nicholson
Manager of a Stratford distillery
George Elliott and
Robert Underhill, workmen
Successively went down a well to rescue comrades and were poisoned by gas
July 12, 1901[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Solomon Galaman Sep 6, 1901 4/R A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Solomon Galaman
Aged 11 died of injuries
Sept 6 1901 after saving his little brother from being run over in Commercial Street
"Mother I saved him but I could not save myself."[25]
Aug 21, 1908 James Bannister Oct 14, 1901 4/S A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton James Bannister
Of Bow aged 30
Rushed over when an opposite shop caught fire and was suffocated in the attempt to save life Oct 14 1901[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Elizabeth Coghlam Jan 1, 1902 4/T A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Elizabeth Coghlam
Aged 26
Of Church Path Stoke Newington
Died saving her family and house by carrying blazing paraffin to the yard
Jan 1 1902[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Arthur Regelous,
Alice Maud Denman 		Apr 20, 1902 4/U A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Arthur Regelous
Carman ("Little Peter") aged 25 who with
Alice Maud Denman aged 27
Died in trying to save her children from a burning house in Bethnal Green April 20, 1902[25]
Aug 21, 1908 Arthur Strange,
Mark Tomlinson 		Aug 25, 1902 4/V A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Arthur Strange
Carman of London and
Mark Tomlinson
On a desperate venture to save two girls from a quicksand in Lincolnshire were themselves engulfed
Aug 25 1902[11]
Aug 21, 1908 John Slade Dec 26, 1902 4/W A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton John Slade
Private 4th Batt Royal Fusiliers of Stepney
When his house caught fire saved one man and dashing upstairs to rouse others lost his life
Dec 26 1902[11]
Aug 21, 1908 Daniel Pemberton Jan 17, 1903 4/X A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Daniel Pemberton
Aged 61
Foreman L.S.W.R.
Surprised by a train when gauging the line hurled his mate out of the track saving his life at the cost of his own
Jan 17 1903[11] 		[i]
Jun 13, 1919 Alfred Smith Jun 13, 1917 2/A A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton Alfred Smith
Police Constable
Who was killed in an air raid while saving the lives of women and girls
June 13, 1917[11]
Oct 15, 1930 Harold Frank Ricketts Sep 11, 1916 2/E A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton P.C. Harold Frank Ricketts
Metropolitan Police
Drowned at Teignmouth whilst trying to rescue a boy bathing and seen to be in difficulty
11 Sept 1916[11]
Oct 15, 1930 Edward George Brown Greenoff Jan 19, 1917 2/F A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton P.C. Edward George Brown Greenoff
Metropolitan Police
Many lives were saved by his devotion to duty at the terrible explosion at Silvertown
19 Jan 1917[11]
Oct 15, 1930 Percy Edwin Cook Oct 7, 1927 2/G A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style Royal Doulton P.C. Percy Edwin Cook
Metropolitan Police
Voluntarily descended high-tension chamber at Kensington to rescue two workmen overcome by poisonous gas
7 Oct 1927[11]
Apr 1931 Herbert Maconoghu Aug 28, 1882 3/G A tablet formed of six standard sized tiles, bordered by green flowers in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement Fred Passenger Herbert Maconoghu
School boy from Wimbledon aged 13
His parents absent in India, lost his life in vainly trying to rescue his two school fellows who were drowned at Glovers Pool, Croyde, North Devon
August 28, 1882[11] 		[j]
Jun 11, 2009 Leigh Pitt Jun 7, 2007 2/B A tablet formed of five tiles of varying sizes, bordered by yellow and blue flowers in an art nouveau style and decorated with two stylised fish Royal Doulton Leigh Pitt
Reprographic operator
Aged 30, saved a drowning boy from the canal at Thamesmead, but sadly was unable to save himself
June 7, 2007[12] 		[k]

The tiles dedicated to Alice Ayres became a plot point in the 2004 film, Closer.

Notes

a Although the memorial had been designed with space for 120 tablets, the Watts Gallery had been hostile to plans to complete it beyond the 53 tablets existing at the time of Mary Watts's death, considering the monument in its unfinished state to be a symbol of the Watts's values and beliefs, and that its status as a historic record of its time is what made it of value.[26]

b The last tablet made using custom tiles; subsequent tablets used standard 6-inch (15 cm) tiles to reduce costs.[17]

c The original William De Morgan tile installed in 1902 incorrectly gave the location as West Ham rather than East Ham, and the date as 1885 instead of 1895. On 15 October 1930, the tablet was removed, and replaced by a tablet made by Royal Doulton that displayed the correct information.[20] As the Royal Doulton tablets were in a different style to those of William De Morgan, the replacement tablet was installed in the second row alongside other Royal Doulton tiles.[21]

d Rabbeth was a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital, treating a four-year-old diphtheria patient. The child was suffering an obstruction to the throat, which doctors were unable to clear, and Rabbeth put his own lips to the tracheotomy tube and sucked the obstruction free despite knowing that he would himself contract the disease as a result. Both Rabbeth and the child died.[27]

e The case of Alice Ayres was the example cited by Watts when he first publicly proposed a memorial to ordinary heroes.[2] The memorial tablet to Alice Ayres forms a key plot element in the 2004 film Closer.[12][27][28]

f The last of the tablets to be added in George Frederic Watts's lifetime

g The last tablet designed by William De Morgan, who in 1906 gave up the ceramic business to become a novelist[9]

h Commissioned by Mary Watts and Henry Gamble, vicar of St Botolph's Aldersgate. Designed by T. H. Wren, a student of the school of arts and crafts established by Watts in Compton, Surrey.[18] The plaque is situated on a central column, in the third row between the tablets to Alexander Stewart Brown and Richard Farris.

i The last tablet to be added from the list of names proposed by George Frederic Watts before his death[20]

j Commissioned by Mary Watts from Fred Passenger, a former employee of De Morgan who had set up his own ceramics business using De Morgan designs, to fill the gap in the third row left by the removal of the original tablet to the victims of the East Ham Sewage Works accident.[21] The last memorial to be installed in Mary Watts's lifetime.[21] The exact date of installation is unknown.[11]

k Leigh Pitt, a print technician from Surrey, had died on 7 June 2007 rescuing nine-year-old Harley Bagnall-Taylor, who was drowning in a canal in Thamesmead.[22] His colleague Jane Shaka approached the Diocese of London to suggest that Pitt would make a suitable addition to the memorial, and despite previous opposition from the Watts Gallery to proposals to complete the memorial, on 11 June 2009 this tablet was added to the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, the first new tablet added to the memorial since that of Herbert Maconoghu 78 years earlier.[12]

References

Citations

  1. ^ "The Postmen's Park". Letters to the Editor. The Times. London. 1898-10-13. col D, p. 13. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
  2. ^ a b George Frederic Watts (1887-09-05). "Another Jubilee Suggestion". Letters to the Editor. The Times. London. col B, p. 14. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
  3. ^ Price 2008, p. 16
  4. ^ "The Postmen's Park and Cloister". News. The Times. London. 1900-07-31. col E, p. 2. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
  5. ^ Price 2008, p. 17
  6. ^ Price 2008, p. 21
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i Price 2008, p. 74
  8. ^ Price 2008, p. 23
  9. ^ a b c Price 2008, p. 25
  10. ^ a b c Price 2008, p. 26
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Price 2008, p. 78
  12. ^ a b c d e Kaya, Burgess (2009-06-12). "Leigh Pitt, who died saving boy, added to 'everyday heroes' memorial". The Times. London.
  13. ^ The Everyday Heroes of Postman’s Park mobile app Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "The Everyday Heroes of Postman's Park: Mobile Application". Research Online. 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  15. ^ Prossimo Ventures Ltd
  16. ^ Creativeworks London
  17. ^ a b c Price 2008, p. 22
  18. ^ a b c Price 2008, p. 24
  19. ^ Price 2008, p. 31
  20. ^ a b c Price 2008, p. 33
  21. ^ a b c d e Price 2008, p. 34
  22. ^ a b Chandler, Mark (2008-06-09). "One year anniversary of canal hero's death". News Shopper. Newsquest. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Price 2008, p. 75
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Price 2008, p. 76
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Price 2008, p. 77
  26. ^ Price 2008, p. 35
  27. ^ a b Schneider, Edward (2005-12-18). "In London, a Park for Heroes". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  28. ^ Sandy Nairne, in Price 2008, p. 7

Bibliography

  • Price, John (2008). Postman's Park: G. F. Watts's Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice. Studies in the Art of George Frederic Watts. Vol. 2. Compton, Surrey: Watts Gallery. ISBN 978-0-9561022-1-8.
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