In 1793 the author of Memoires D'Outre-Tombe,
Chateaubriand, 1768 - 1848, lived as an émigré in a garret close to this site and began his literary career. He returned in 1822 as French Ambassador when he resided in Portland Place.
W1, Paddington Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chateaubriand
Born Saint-Malo, Brittany. Died Paris. Went to America in 1791, returned t...
Although the plaque does not specifiy we think the gate was used by the men and women who served at Camp Griffiss. But it's possible tha...
The world’s first passenger-carrying railway was opened in Euston Square, or possibly Gower Street. It went round in a circle and cost a ...
The plaque has a metal post immediately in front of it, making it impossible to take a clear photograph.
This is really an information board rather than a plaque and has a number of pictures with captions. We have transcribed the main body o...
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