Plaque

Augustus John

Inscription

Greater London Council
This house was built for Augustus John, 1878 - 1961, painter.

Site: Augustus John (1 memorial)

SW3, Mallord Street, 28

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

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Augustus John

Augustus Edwin John was born Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Painter, draughtsman and e...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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