Ellen E (Ciss) Wright of Croydon Harriers became All England 440 yards Champion when aged 20 & living at 6 Clifford Road.
16 August 1930 Stamford Bridge Stadium
People for Portland Road
SE25, Portland Road, 164, South Norwood Leisure Centre
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Ellen Wright
Athletics club. Located at Croydon Sports Arena. Their website has a history ...
Athlete. There is little information about her. At one time, she lived with h...
Venue which was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when its new own...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Ellen Wright
Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding a...
Charming plaque but the history is baloney, according to Gillian Tyndall in her book 'The House by the Thames and the People who Lived Th...
In the picture the plaque can just be seen between the two cars. To the left you can just make out a very decorative metal arch over the ...
The British Pathe commentator says the plaque will eventually be sent to Russia. Some people are carrying a large banner reading 'Quiet N...
We only know about this plaque from an article in the 24 November 2019 Hindustan Times, whence our photo. "The Royal College of General P...
We thank our colleague Alan Patient for this photo.
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