Sir George Grove, writer on music, 1820 - 1900, lived in a house on this site 1860 - 1900.
Borough of Lewisham
SE26, Sydenham Road, 208
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Sir George Grove - Sydenham Road
Writer on music. Born at Thurlow Lodge, 74 Thurlow Terrace, Clapham. Although...
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Sir George Grove - Sydenham Road
The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...
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Sir Alan Cobham, 1894 - 1973, aviator, was born here. English Heritage
Chaim Weizmann, 1874 - 1952, scientist and statesman, first president of the state of Israel lived here. Greater London Council
Two were killed and 39 people were injured by the Canary Wharf IRA bomb.
Sculptor. Born Exeter. Moved to London to study in 1835. Died at home, 110 Buckingham Palace Road.
Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool. One of the four Beatles. March 1969 married Linda Eastman.
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