Plaque

Laura & Harold Knight

Inscription

Dame Laura Knight, 1877 - 1970, and Harold Knight, 1874 - 1961, painters, lived here.
Greater London Council

They lived here 1922 - 1970 and this is where Laura died.

Site: Laura & Harold Knight (1 memorial)

NW8, Langford Place, 16

When the Knights lived here the house number was 9.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Laura & Harold Knight

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Harold Knight

Painter.  Registered as a conscientious objector in WW1.  Died at the Park Ho...

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Dame Laura Knight

Painter. Born Derbyshire with the surname Johnson.  Met her future husband Ha...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Laura & Harold Knight

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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