Jessie Matthews, OBE, 1907 - 1981, musical comedy star of stage and films, was born in Berwick Street.
Westminster City Council
Unveiled by Ruthie Henshall and Andrew Lloyd Webber on 3 May 1995. Jessie Matthews was actually born a few yards away at number 94.
W1, Berwick Street, 22, Blue Posts Pub
Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Jessie Matthews
Actor, singer and dancer. Born into a large family in Berwick Street. Made h...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Jessie Matthews
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Sir William Nicholson, 1872 - 1949, painter and printmaker, lived here 1904 - 1906. English Heritage
See Royal Polytechnic Institute for some of the history of this building.
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