91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Plaque

Sir Hugh Carleton Greene

Erection date: 10/4/2018

Inscription

Sir Hugh Carleton Greene, 1910 - 1987, journalist and Director-General of the BBC, lived here 1956 - 1967.
English Heritage

Plaque unveiled by Sir David Attenborough.

Site: Sir Hugh Carleton Greene (1 memorial)

W11, Addison Avenue, 25

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

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Hugh Carleton Greene

Subjects commemorated i

British Broadcasting Corporation

Also known as the BBC or more affectionately, the Beeb.  Founded as the Briti...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Sir Hugh Carleton Greene

Journalist and television executive. Born in Berkhamsted, brother of novelist...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Hugh Carleton Greene

Created by i

Sir David Attenborough

Broadcaster and naturalist. Born in Isleworth, West London. He joined the B.B...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Nearby Memorials

St Luke's West Norwood - railing replacement

St Luke's West Norwood - railing replacement

SE27, Norwood High Street, 13

In our photo the railing replacement plaque can just be seen on the low wall to the left of the steps. The Memorial Garden plaque is on t...

1 subject commemorated, 6 creators
Harrison Ford - frame - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

Harrison Ford - frame - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

WD6, Allum Lane, Station forecourt

The plaques are around the station forecourt, either on frames or laid into the pavement. The gold lettering on the marble effect on the ...

1 subject commemorated
Marie-Louise Christophe

Marie-Louise Christophe

W1, Weymouth Street, 49

Marie-Louise Christophe, 1778 - 1851, first and only queen of Haiti, lived in this house with her daughters in 1824. Nubian Jak Community...

1 subject commemorated, 3 creators
St Bartholomew's Gatehouse

St Bartholomew's Gatehouse

EC1, West Smithfield, St Bartholomew's church

This delightful plaque has a crest at each end. The open gate rather spoils the picture.

3 subjects commemorated
John Winant

John Winant

W1, Aldford Street, 7

Fixed to the wall above this plaque is a small black relief depicting five children playing in a pastoral setting. It's rather lovely an...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator