toofatfortakeoff Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Has anyone seen a street shrine which is still standing. Obviously there are not so many back to backs still standing so a lot must have disappeared These included the names of all the men who were out fighting and were popular in Pals streets. Does anyone know the whereabouts of the Hoppers factory shrine of Barton upon Humber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 To Fat Try this link, http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...=street+shrines. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Featherbed Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Here is one which is in its original location in the East End of London... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Great photo, thanks for sharing it with the Forum. Very pleased it seems to be very well looked after. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 9 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2007 I agree this is a lovely piece. It obviously survived WW2 So nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 9 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2007 Blimey Just spotted neither LIBKA is on CWGC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 9 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2007 E A Combar looks a bit of a mystery too. Died post War perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 10 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 10 July , 2007 Looking through the list with the names mentioned above, I can't find the entries in the CWGC or on the MICs. Zeppelin-GOtha bombing victims perhaps, or victims of a dyslexic stonemason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliekiwi Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 ... victims of a dyslexic stonemason? Lipka Name: LIPKA, FREDERICK GEORGE Initials: F G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 234th Field Coy. Age: 32 Date of Death: 29/03/1918 Service No: 231691 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Sarah Lipka, of 106, Cyprus St., Bonner St., London; husband of Susan Lipka, of 21, Glenmore St., Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 to 13. Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL There's a G Lipka as well, but not a C Lipka. And not the correct street name in London. However, they coudl have moved! Name: LIPKA, GEORGE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: London Regiment (The Rangers) Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 21/04/1915 Service No: 1686 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lipka, of 23, Bandon Rd., Bethnal Green, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.4 XVI. B. 8. Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 This was encouraging http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullinprint/archi...one_but_not.php Also Eton Street "1 of only 3 original surviving examples in Hull and an important piece of social history. Street shrines became an increasingly common expression of remembrance for local servicemen, particularly in working class areas, as the casualty list lengthened during World War I (1914-18). Street shrines generally consisted of a paper roll of honour housed in a wooden case. Due to their perishable nature, and later slum clearance programmes, few now survive. The Eton Street shrine is a particularly good quality stone example". Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 How about this one in Peterborough Click Here Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 What a lovely photo. Is the "Cyprus Street" the one near "Cyprus" by the former Royal docks? (Or somewhere else in East London?) If so, it is indeed a wonder it survived with the bombing on 9th September 1940. Remarkable. and, thanks for posting. A wonderful tribute. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 12 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2007 Well done on the Lipkas mate. Thanks to all for the pics and info. There is a lot of interesting stuff in the old links as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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