Erection date: /7/2003
Inscription
English Heritage
Ruth First, 1925 - 1982, Joe Slovo, 1926 - 1995, South African freedom fighters, lived here, 1966 - 1978.
Unveiled by Mandela.
Site: First & Slovo (1 memorial)
NW1, Lyme Street, 13
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
First & Slovo
Subjects commemorated i
Ruth First
South African freedom fighter. Born Johannesburg. Married Slovo in 1949. Kill...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
First & Slovo
Created by i
Nelson Mandela
Anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and International elder statesman. ...
Nearby Memorials
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church
EC1, Newgate Street
Christchurch - Greyfriars This Wren church was destroyed by fire-bombs in December 1940. Under the pastoral reorganisation measure of 19...
3 subjects commemorated
Great Conduit in Cheapside - blue
EC2, Cheapside, Tescos
The stone plaque is laid into the pavement.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
BBC Television Centre - Michael Bentine
W12, Wood Lane, BBC Television Centre - Star Terrace
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Sir Kingsley Amis
CR7, Buckingham Gardens, 16
Amis's birthplace is disputed - see his page for the details.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
GCHQ - WC2
WC2, York Buildings, Watergate House
We've put 14 February as the erection date, but actually that was only the date the queen unveiled the plaque. It is becoming quite commo...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators