Plaque

John Wright

Erection date: 9/7/2011

Inscription

London Borough of Islington
John Wright MBE, (1906-1991), master puppeteer, founded the Little Angel Theatre here in 1961.
Islington People's Plaques

Plaque unveiled by his widow Lydia.

Site: John Wright (1 memorial)

N1, Dagmar Passage, 14, Little Angel Theatre

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

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