Erection date: 1934
Edgar Wallace, reporter. Born London 1875. Died Hollywood 1932. Founder member of the Company of Newspaper Makers.
He knew wealth & poverty, yet had walked with kings & kept his bearing. Of his talents he gave lavishly to authorship - but to Fleet Street he gave his heart.
Aged 11 Wallace was selling newspapers on this corner.
EC4, Ludgate Circus
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Edgar Wallace - EC4
Prolific writer: crime, novels, journalism, plays films. Born 7 Ashburnham Gr...
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Edgar Wallace - EC4
Chris Finnegan MBE, 1944 - 2009, professional boxer and olympic champion. 1968 Mexico - Olympic Gold Medallist Middleweight. President of...
On our visit the sun was so strong and at such an angle that it rendered the plaque illegible if photographed square on.
Plaque unveiled by the broadcaster George Alagiah, a local resident.
The Plough Brewery: built 1868; brewery 1868 - 1924; offices and workshops since 1968. The Clapham Society
The buildings of this museum were occupied until 1933 by the Royal Hospital School. Founded in 1694 for the sons of seamen of the Royal ...
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