Erection date: 19/5/2013
Frank Bates, 1889 - 1921, vocalist and lead singer with pioneering jazz ensemble the Southern Syncopated Orchestra, resided here, 1918 - 1919.
Nubian Jak Community Trust
Southwark Council
SE15, Hichisson Road, 19
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Frank Bates
Jazz band. Founded by Will Marion Cook, the all-black band included performer...
Lead vocalist with the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. Born in Barbados, he jo...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Frank Bates
The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...
{On front of plinth:} William Edward Forster, born July 11 1818, died April 5 1886. To his wisdom and courage England owes the establis...
We thank our tireless Latin consultant, David Hopkins, for his work here.
Sir George Grove, writer on music, 1820 - 1900, lived in a house on this site 1860 - 1900. Borough of Lewisham
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