Erection date: 29/4/2012
Cherry Dorothy Groce, 1948 - 2011, innocently shot in this house by police which sparked the 1985 Brixton uprising.
A heroine to her children, family and community with her spiritual strength, motivation, optimism and love.
Her legacy lives on.
Cherry Tree Trust
Lambeth Council
SW9, Normandy Road, 22
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Dorothy 'Cherry' Groce
It was sparked off by the shooting of Dorothy Groce by the Metropolitan Polic...
Shooting victim. She was shot by the Metropolitan Police, on 28 September 198...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Dorothy 'Cherry' Groce
A privately funded charity established by Charles Pink. Its objective is to f...
London County Council George Grossmith, 1847 - 1912, actor and author, lived here.
The plaque is located on the side of the building in Cowley Street. 2024: The Daily Mail reports that the house is for sale, with lots o...
In our photo the plaque is just visible below the red burglar alarm on the upper left of the white building. This 1895 map shows that th...
Betty Westgate MBE, 1919 - 2000, a pioneer and campaigner for breast cancer support and education. Founded Breast Cancer Care from this h...
English Heritage Sir Henry Wellcome, 1853 - 1936, pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation lived here.
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