Plaque

Gus Elen

Erection date: 1979

Inscription

Greater London Council
Gus Elen 1862 - 1940, music hall comedian, lived here.

Site: Gus Elen (1 memorial)

SW12, Thurleigh Avenue, 3

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

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Gus Elen

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Gus Elen

Music-hall singer. Born Ernest Augustine Elen at 103 Pulford Street, Pimlico....

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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