Sir Tasker Watkins, 1918 - 2007, awarded the Victoria Cross World War II 1939 - 1945, lived here.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
RM9, Dagenham Avenue, 122
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Sir Tasker Watkins
Soldier and judge. Born at 9 Station Terrace, Nelson, Glamorgan. In Normandy,...
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Sir Tasker Watkins
London borough formed by the London Government Act of 1963. The constituent p...
The exterior boasts (at least) two copies of this plaque, both positioned below what's visible in our photo.
Chapman's difficult career choice presented itself in 1963-4 so that must be when the royal career advice was proffered.
We don't normally collect memorials inside buildings but this one is rather touching. Austere and classical in style with none of the fo...
The plaques are located on the platform side of the ticket barriers.
David Hopkins, our Latin consultant, has again applied his skills and provided the translation. He also writes: "I know nothing about he...
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