Tag Archives: Blue Plaques

Anne Shelton, 1928-1994

[Reading time: < 1 minute] 142 Court Lane, East Dulwich Anne Shelton 1928-1994 Popular singer and the World War II “Forces’ Favourite” lived here Voted by the People This blue plaque was unveiled on 6 October 2008. Further info on … Continue reading

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East Dulwich: Blue plaque for A to Z pioneer

[Reading time: 1 - 2 minutes] The creator of the A-Z road maps is to be honoured with the unveiling of a Southwark Council Blue Plaque. Phyllis Pearsall walked 3,000 miles to create the atlas of London, which first went … Continue reading

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Enid Blyton 1897-1968

[Reading time: < 1 minute] Enid Blyton 1897-1968 Popular writer of over 600 books for children 352-356 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Apparently she was born here. Thanks to Natalie for the nod. Now to start getting my head around this … Continue reading

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C. S. Forester, 1899-1966

[Reading time: < 1 minute] FORESTER, C.S. (1899-1966), Novelist, lived here. 58 Underhill Road, Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1990 [+]

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William Henry Pratt alias Boris Karloff, 1887-1969

[Reading time: < 1 minute] KARLOFF, BORIS, (alias for) PRATT, William Henry, (1887-1969), Actor, was born here. 36 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1998 [+]

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Percy Lane Oliver, 1878-1944

[Reading time: < 1 minute] OLIVER, Percy Lane (1878-1944), Founder of the first voluntary blood donor service, lived and worked here. 5 Colyton Road, SE22 Southwark 1979 [+]

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Blue Plaques in East Dulwich

[Reading time: < 1 minute] If you know of any blue plaques in the East Dulwich area please let me know. I’m going to start collecting photos and details here and in the East Dulwich Flickr Group. Thanks to Lawrence … Continue reading

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