Inscription
Charlie Chaplin, 1889 - 1978, lived here.
Vauxhall Society
Site: Charllie Chaplin - Kennington Road (1 memorial)
SE11, Kennington Road, 287
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charlie Chaplin - Kennington Road
Subjects commemorated i
Charlie Chaplin
Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in East Street, Walworth (possibly, see Londonis...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Charlie Chaplin - Kennington Road
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Vauxhall Society
A civic consultative group covering the parliamentary constituency of Vauxhal...
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