Plaque

Charles Coborn

Inscription

Charles Coborn (1852 - 1945) music hall entertainer, took his name from this street.
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Site: Charles Coborn (1 memorial)

E3, Coborn Street, Malmesbury School

Spitalfields Life has a history of this street.

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

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Charles Coborn

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Charles Coborn

Music hall entertainer and songwriter. Born Colin Whitton McCallum at 25 Sydn...

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Tower Hamlets Council

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