Plaque

Kenneth Williams - NW1

Inscription

Kenneth Williams, 1926 - 1988, comedy actor lived here, 1972 - 1988.
The Dead Comics Society

Site: Kenneth Williams - NW1 (1 memorial)

NW1, Osnaburgh Street, Marlborough House

2012: This building no longer exists (demolished apparently in 2007) and last time we looked had been replaced with a building site. We hear that the developers, British Land, are keeping the plaque safe and may have it re-erected on the new building.

2016: This must be the new plaque.

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Kenneth Williams - NW1

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Kenneth Williams

Comedy actor. Born Bingfield Street, N1. David Benson's 6 minute video of Dav...

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Kenneth Williams - NW1

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British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, durin...

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