Plaque

Jacqueline du Pre - W1

Inscription

1945-1987, cellist, Jacqueline du Pré, lived here 1967 - 1971.

Site: Jacqueline du Pre - W1 (1 memorial)

W1, Upper Montagu Street, 27

This plaque is so low on the building that we are lucky Bob spotted it. It's likely that its position indicates that Jacqueline lived in the basement flat.

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Jacqueline du Pre - W1

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Jacqueline du Pré

Cellist. Born Jacqueline Mary du Pré in Oxford. Her musical training began wi...

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