Plaque

Lord Delfont

Inscription

Lord Delfont of Stepney, 1909 - 1994, impresario and Companion Water Rat.
Comic Heritage

Site: Lord Delfont (2 memorials)

SW1, Coventry Street, Prince of Wales Theatre

In our photo the Delfont plaque is just to the left of the white van, though when we photographed it it was high up on the building. Gracie's foundation stone is a little further to the left, close to the pavement.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lord Delfont

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Grand Order of Water Rats

Show business charity with headquarters at The Water Rats Public House in the...

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Lord Delfont of Stepney

Impresario and Companion Water Rat. Brother of Lord Lew Grade. The photo show...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Lord Delfont

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Comic Heritage

Merged with the Heritage Foundation.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Lord Delfont

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Gracie Fields - Prince of Wales Theatre

Gracie Fields - Prince of Wales Theatre

True to form Gracie sang to the workman as part of the job. Photos at The Off...

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