Plaque

Joe Jenkins

Inscription

London District of Fitzrovia.
Joe (you're all f*****g barred), Jenkins, 1929-2010, ex proprietor & old git, regularly swore at everybody on these premises.

Smaller than your average plaque, this is probably the bluest one in London.

Site: Joe Jenkins (1 memorial)

W1, Rathbone Street, 23, Newman Arms Pub

Completely London contains a lovely watercolour of this plaque and some historical information about the pub.

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

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