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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Brittain & Holtby
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Vera Brittain
Vera Mary Brittain was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire the daught...
Winifred Holtby
Born Yorkshire. Graduated with and maintained a long friendship with Vera Bri...
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Brittain & Holtby
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English Heritage
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