Plaque

Dame Thora Hird - W2

Erection date: 7/7/2019

Inscription

Dame Thora Hird (1911 - 2003) actress, lived here.
The Theatre and Film Guild

Site: Dame Thora Hird - W2 (1 memorial)

W2, Leinster Mews, 21

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

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Dame Thora Hird - W2

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Dame Thora Hird DBE

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