Plaque

Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - TAG

Inscription

These steps were laid on January 9th & 10th 2000 by TAG (T-Rex Action Group).
TAG is the legal leaseholder of this site. TAG's Guardianship Missions are the site's long-term care. to safeguard 'The Bolan Tree' & to keep the site a suitable tribut to Marc Bolan & his band T-Rex.

TAG www.Marc-Bolan.org

Site: Marc Bolan shrine (10 memorials)

SW13, Queen's Ride

This site has evolved over the years from flowers place around the tree to become the shrine that it is today.  The steps were probably introduced to give visitors somewhere safe to stand, off the busy road.  Opposite the tree a sturdy notice board has been erected on which fans can attach their drawings, personal messages, etc.  The bust, in 2013, has been wrapped in a black feather boa with some purple tinsel, and decorated with a few white swans at the front.  

The risers of the steps provide space for small brass plaques - memorials for people related to Bolan, such as members of T Rex.  Plaques for Took, Currie, June Bolan, Finn and TAG are all on the top riser.  Dines occupies the first plaque space on the next riser down.

More photos and information at Flickering Lamps.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - TAG

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Tyrannosaurus Rex / T.Rex

Formed by Marc Bolan and Steve Took as Tyrannosaurus Rex, the name was shorte...

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Marc Bolan

Singer and guitarist in his band T.Rex. Born as Mark Feld at Hackney General ...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - TAG

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TAG (T-Rex Action Group)

TAG is the legal leaseholder of the site of the Marc Bolan Shrine.  They arra...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - TAG

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Marc Bolan shrine - bust

Marc Bolan shrine - bust

Unveiled by Rolan Bolan, Marc's son, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of B...

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Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - Currie

Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - Currie

Steve Currie, 20th May 1947 - 28th April 1981. Original bassist with T-Rex. ...

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Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - Dines

Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - Dines

Peter (Dino) Dines, Dec. 17th 1944 - 28th Jan. 2004. Keyboards. A member of...

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Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - Finn

Marc Bolan shrine - plaque - Finn

Mickey Finn, 3rd June 1947 - 11th January 2003. Mickey joined Marc in late 1...

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John Walter

John Walter

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The plaque can just be seen in our photo, to the right of the door. From Times Property: The area was fashionable in 1750, when Walter b...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Frank Elliston-Erwood

Frank Elliston-Erwood

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Frank Charles Elliston-Erwood FSA, archaeologist & historian, 1883 - 1968, lived here 1912 - 1968. Woolwich Antiquarian Society

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Verbruggen's House - 2

Verbruggen's House - 2

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The plaque refers to the Verbruggens as brothers, when in fact they were father and son.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
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East End Dwellings Company

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We would not normally collect this type of inscription - many of the early housing projects carry similar notices. But they are normall...

1 subject commemorated
Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 1

Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - 1

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This plaque (complete with a misspelling) replaces the English Heritage one which was erected on the previous house on this site.

1 subject commemorated