Erection date: 4/11/2001
Alma Cogan, 1932 - 1966, singer, lived here, 1951 - 1966.
Musical Heritage
Plaque unveiled, by Sandra Caron (her sister), Michael Winner, Petula Clark, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson.
W8, Kensington High Street, 186, Stafford Court
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Alma Cogan
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Alma Cogan
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