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Plaque

Nelson Lee

Inscription

Nelson Lee, actor, theatre manager & pantomime writer, lived here, 1851 - 1872.
London Borough of Hackney

Site: Nelson Lee (1 memorial)

E8, Shrubland Road, 67

In our photo the plaque can just be seen between the bush and the right hand ground floor window.

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

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Richard Nelson Lee

Actor, theatre manager and writer of pantomimes and plays. Among his most suc...

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Hackney Council

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