Erection date: 24/10/2020
Olaudah Equiano, "The African" (1745 - 1797) abolitionist, lived at this address in 1788. His book "The Interesting Narrative" was a best seller.
The Equiano Society
2020
W1, Tottenham Street, 37
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street
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