Plaque

Brittain & Holtby

Inscription

English Heritage
Vera Brittain, 1893 - 1970
Winifred Holtby, 1898 - 1935
writers and reformers, lived here.

Site: Brittain & Holtby (1 memorial)

WC1, Doughty Street, 58

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Brittain & Holtby

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Vera Brittain

Vera Mary Brittain was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire the daught...

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Winifred Holtby

Born Yorkshire. Graduated with and maintained a long friendship with Vera Bri...

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