{In the metal work, below "Telephone Exchange":}
GR VI
1937
E15, Jupp Road , 20 - 30, Telephone Exchange
The Institute and School vacated in 1905 and the telephone exchange building was constructed in 1936. One wonders how the site was used for the intervening 30-odd years.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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