1945-1987, cellist, Jacqueline du Pré, lived here 1967 - 1971.
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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Jacqueline du Pre - W1
Cellist. Born Jacqueline Mary du Pré in Oxford. Her musical training began wi...
The plaque is on the low, angled, wall - angled upwards to catch the rain, hence its poor condition.
From the BBC: Mr Cochrane was returning home from a visit to the local hospital when he was attacked by a white gang. One of the men sta...
Celia Fiennes, 1662 - 1741, traveller and diarist, lived in a house near this site from 1738, and died here. London Borough of Hackney
The west front of the church has 3 plaques, left to right: 'J. Walters - Architect.', 'Rebuilt,Anno Domini MDCCCXX.', 'R. Streather - Bui...