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    Memorial

    Street Orderly Boy

    Street Orderly Boy

    Source: Copyright Terry Savage

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    Current Location

    Paddington Street Gardens, Paddington Street, Paddington, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1U 4EW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 28160 81730

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    © WMR-39863

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    Type of Memorial
    Civilian (eg: "man" "woman" "child")
    WMR Reference Number
    39863
    Description
    Figure of a seated street urchin, representing those who ran errands during WW2, intent on removing thorn from his foot
    Inscription
    STREET ORDERLY BOY/ PRESENTED TO/ ST MARYLEBONE BY/ ALDERMAN DAVID ISAACS/ 1943
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • SGR DONATO BARCAGLIA OF MILAN, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    INSCRIPTION RATHER WORN

    Ceremonies

    Presented

    1943

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE by BYRON, A 279 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:CONSTABLE 1981 LONDON
    • Public Sculpture of Britain 'Historic Westminster' v.1 p.167