Erection date: 1995
Lord Reith, 1889 - 1971, first Director-General of the BBC, lived here, 1924 - 1930.
English Heritage
SW1, Barton Street, 6
The plaque is located on the side of the building in Cowley Street.
2024: The Daily Mail reports that the house is for sale, with lots of photos.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lord Reith - SW1
Also known as the BBC or more affectionately, the Beeb. Founded as the Briti...
First Director-General of the BBC. Born Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. At 6' 6"...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Lord Reith - SW1
His grand-daughter Clare was present at the unveiling, which was done by two local children.
Jet Harris MBE, 1939 - 2011, musician, was born at the former Willesden Maternity Hospital which stood on this site. The Heritage Foundation
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