Plaque

Richmal Crompton

Inscription

Richmal Crompton, authoress, lived here, 1928 - 1954.
Bromley the London Borough

Site: Richmal Crompton (1 memorial)

BR2, Oakley Road, The Glebe

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Richmal Crompton

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Richmal Crompton

Writer. Born Richmal Crompton Lamburn in Manchester Road, Bury. She became a ...

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London Borough of Bromley

Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.

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