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Plaque

Hitchcock plaque

Inscription

Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, the famous film director was born near this site at 517 High Road Leytonstone on August 13th 1899. Died April 24th 1980.
Waltham Forest Heritage

Site: Hitchcock birth place (2 memorials)

E11, Leytonstone High Road, 517, Jet petrol station

To the left, just out of view of our camera there is a petrol station. This is where the Hitchcock family greengrocers used to stand and where Alfred was born. The plaque is affixed to the back wall of the forecourt.

On the pavement, about where the man is walking, there are a number of black birds inlaid into the flags.

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Hitchcock plaque

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Alfred Hitchcock

Film director. Born at 517 Leytonstone High Road above his father William’s g...

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Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

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Hitchcock birds

Hitchcock birds

Oh, this is so good - an ideal homage to Hitch's penchant for appearing in hi...

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