Erection date: 1993
Sid James, 1913 - 1976, comic actor, lived here, 1956 - 1963.
The British Comedy Society
To preserve and foster the tradition of British comedy
From BCS: "We had to do Sid twice because the first plaque was stolen; the second was placed much higher up the wall!"
W5, Gunnersbury Avenue, 35
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sid James - W5
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Sid James - W5
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