Plaque

Goldsmiths College - WW2

Inscription

Goldsmiths College suffered severe damage by enemy action during the years 1940 - 1945. It was sustained during its war-time exile at Nottingham by Arthur Edis Dean, CBE, MA, M Litt., warden from 1927 to 1950, who initiated and directed its restoration at the end of the war.

Site: Goldsmiths College - WW2 (1 memorial)

SE14, Lewisham way, 8

Between 2012 (our close-up photo) and 2016 (the long shot) the plaque was moved from its position in front of the building on the pavement line to a free-standing section of wall way over to the left of the building. The photo on the page for the College itself shows the first position more clearly.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Goldsmiths College - WW2

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Goldsmiths College

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Arthur Edis Dean

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