Plaque

First & Slovo

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

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
First & Slovo

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Ruth First

South African freedom fighter. Born Johannesburg. Married Slovo in 1949; the ...

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Joe Slovo

South African freedom fighter. Born Lithuania. His family emigrated to Sout...

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First & Slovo

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Nelson Mandela

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