Plaque

Dave Shepherd

Erection date: 17/1/2014

Inscription

Dave Shepherd, Britain's acclaimed jazz clarinettist and bandleader, was born here on 7th February 1929.
Waltham Forest Heritage

Site: Dave Shepherd (1 memorial)

E17, Brookdale Road, 27

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

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Clarinettist. Born David Joseph Shepherd. He studied under a clarinettist fro...

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Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

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