Erection date: 29/5/1997
City of Westminster
Sir Michael Balcon, 1896 - 1977, film maker, lived here, 1927 - 1939.
SW1, Tufton Street, 57a
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Michael Balcon - SW1
Born Birmingham. Film producer. Worked at Gainsborough Film Studios. Went on...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Michael Balcon - SW1
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The plaque is by the Belgrave Place entrance to the building.
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