Plaque

Henry Williamson

Erection date: 1984

Inscription

Henry Williamson, writer, 1895 - 1977, lived here, (1902 - 1920), presented by the Henry Williamson Society.
Borough of Lewisham 

Site: Henry Williamson (1 memorial)

SE4, Eastern Road, 21

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

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Henry Williamson

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Henry Williamson

Writer. Born at 66 Braxfield Road, Brockley. His best known work, 'Tarka the ...

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Henry Williamson Society

The Henry Williamson Society possesses a small archive, consisting chiefly of...

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Lewisham Borough Council

The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...

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