Black trumpeter John Blanke musician at the courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII.
A BBC History project
SE10, Old Royal Naval College, Visitor Centre
The plaque is at the top of the grey column to the right of the central door. Presumably there is evidence that Blanke performed at Greenwich Palace which used to be on this site.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesof london.co.uk
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John Blanke
Trumpeter in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He probably came to Engl...
Son of Henry VII. Born Born Greenwich Palace, as the spare, not the heir but ...
Reigned: 1485 - 1509. Buried Westminster Abbey. 2025: Ian Visits reported on...
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John Blanke
A 2016 BB2 television series called Black and British - A Forgotten History, ...
Marie Lloyd, 1870 - 1922, music hall artiste lived here. Greater London Council
This plaque is no longer in situ. Our picture is taken from 'London Plaques' by Derek Sumeray and John Sheppard, Shire Publications.
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Thomas Cubitt, 1788 - 1855, master builder, lived here. London County Council
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