Erection date: 4/9/2014
R. F. Delderfield, 1912 - 1972, writer & dramatist, lived here from 1918 to 1923. His books "The Avenue" are based on his life in this area.
The Avenue was a series of books.
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Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
R. F. Delderfield
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