Erection date: 1/4/2012
Jet Harris MBE, 1939 - 2011, musician, was born at the former Willesden Maternity Hospital which stood on this site.
The Heritage Foundation
NW9, Honeypot Lane, 134, Kingswood Centre
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Jet Harris
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