Erection date: 28/5/2011
{Caricatures of the four comedians, followed by:} The Goon Show, 1951-1960, first exploded here, {Surrounded by:} Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Michael Bentine.
SW1, Strutton Ground, 2, The Strutton Arms Public House
In 1951 the pub was called Grafton's and run by Jimmy Grafton who helped create the Goons and get them on the radio.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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