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Plaque

John Rae

Erection date: 23/6/2011

Inscription

English Heritage
John Rae, 1813-1893, Arctic explorer, lived and died here.

Plaque unveiled by Ray Mears.

Site: John Rae (1 memorial)

W14, Lower Addison Gardens, 4

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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John Rae

Arctic explorer. Born at the Hall of Clestrain, near Stromness, Orkney Island...

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English Heritage

English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that ma...

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Ray Mears

Television personality and author. Born Raymond Paul Mears in Kenley, Croydon...

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