Plaque

Speedie

Erection date: 2014

Inscription

Speedie, resident tortoise, 1978 to 2014, is buried nearby. Slayer of bananas & busy lizzies.

Site: Speedie (1 memorial)

SE13, Embleton Road, 125

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

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Speedie

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Speedie

A tortoise with a comparatively short life.  We have to own, our picture does...

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