Plaque

Craigie Aitchison

Inscription

Craigie Aitchison, RA, CBE, 1926 - 2009, painter, lived in this house from 1963 and died here.

Site: Craigie Aitchison (1 memorial)

SE11, St Mary's Gardens, 32

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Craigie Aitchison

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Craigie Aitchison

Born Edinburgh. Studied law at Middle Temple in 1948 and then in 1950 returne...

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