Plaque

Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 2

Inscription

Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding 1882 - 1970 leader of Fighter Command lived here 1941 - 1951.
English Heritage

This plaque was removed when the house on which it was erected was demolished. A new plaque has been erected on the rebuilt house.

Site: Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 (2 memorials)

SW19, St. Mary's Road, 3

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

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 2

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Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 2

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 2

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 1

Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 1

This plaque (complete with a misspelling) replaces the English Heritage one w...

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