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Tottenham Shelter Tragedy Commemoration Day – 70th anniversary
For the 40+ Tottenham Civilians killed in 2nd World War Air-Raid Shelter Tragedy in Lordship Recreation Ground on September 19th 1940
Sunday 19th September 2010
2pm – 5pm @ Lordship Rec
By Lordship Wood, at the southern end of Lordship Recreation Ground (by the Downhills Park Road entrance), London, N17
Information display + refreshments available. All welcome.
Lordship Rec Shelter Tragedy
If you have read the story of the wartime Downhills Shelter Tragedy (see here) then this is to let you know that Alan and Ray Swain have recently added a number of new features on the Tottenham – Summerhill Road website. These including some fascinating stories from relatives of victims and survivors of the tragedy.
Air-raid shelter unveils war tale of forgotten dead
By Natalie Curant
MORE THAN 40 victims of a World War II air-raid shelter bombing have finally been commemorated after their deaths remained unrecorded for nearly 70 years.
Read more on the Tottenham & Wood Green Advertiser Website here.

