Pollock's toy theatre shop stood near this site. Founded by John Redington 1851. Run by Benjamin Pollock & family. Premises bombed in World War II.
"Penny plain, twopence coloured"
London Borough of Hackney
The business had just moved out when the building was destroyed by a WW2 bomb.
N1, Hoxton Street, McGregor Court
You can see the plaque in our photo, attached to the pier just to the left of the tree.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Pollock's toy theatre shop
This was started by John Redington, selling printed sheets of characters and ...
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John Redington was born on 9 November 1819 in Bethnal Green, the eldest of th...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Pollock's toy theatre shop
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The plaque is in our picture but it's such a dull day you can't see it. Three more steps and the man will be standing in front of it.
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