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Plaque

William Walker

Erection date: 17/3/2018

Inscription

William Walker MVO, 1869 - 1918, "The deep sea diver who saved Winchester Cathedral"..... while living here.
PPR - People for Portland Road

Erected in the centenary year of his death. Such a fittingly designed plaque. Let's have more of them.

Worked at Winchester Cathedral 1906 - 11. During the latter part of this time he cycled home, 75 miles to South Norwood at weekends, returning by train each Monday.

Site: William Walker (1 memorial)

SE25, Portland Road, 118

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

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Winchester Cathedral

The original building was founded to the north of the present one. Work began...

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William Robert Bellenie Walker M.V.O.

Diver. Born William Robert Bellenie in Newington, SE1 (but we can't find the ...

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People for Portland Road

Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding a...

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