War memorial

Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial

United Kingdom London Borough of Tower Hamlets Grade II* listed building

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The Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial is a memorial to 18 children killed at Upper North Street School in Poplar on 13 June 1917, by the first daylight bombing attack on London by fixed-wing aircraft.

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Type: War memorial
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Heritage: Grade II* listed building
Inception: 1919
HE listing: 1065215
Coordinates: 51.51069, -0.01677
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