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Joseph Grimaldi grave for dancing on

Erection date: 2010

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R. I. P. Joseph Grimaldi, 1778 - 1837
Henry Krokatsis 2010

Site: Grimaldi and Dibdin graves for dancing on (2 memorials)

N1, Pentonville Road

Left - right: Dibdin - Grimaldi.

2018: we could not get the graves to produce any music but having now seen this Londonist video we need to return and dance with more vigour!

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Joseph Grimaldi grave for dancing on

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Joseph Grimaldi

Pantomime clown appearing at Sadler's Wells, Drury Lane and Covent Garden the...

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Joseph Grimaldi grave for dancing on

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Henry Krokatsis

Born and works in London.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Joseph Grimaldi grave for dancing on

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Charles Dibdin grave for dancing on

Charles Dibdin grave for dancing on

R. I. P. Charles Dibdin, 1768 - 1833 Henry Krokatsis 2010

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