Plaque

Tony Hancock - SW7

Erection date: 12/5/2014

Inscription

Tony Hancock, 1924 - 1968, comedian, lived here, 1952 - 1958.
English Heritage

Unveiled on Hancock's 90th birthday by scriptwriters Galton and Simpson.

Site: Tony Hancock - SW7 (1 memorial)

SW7, Queen's Gate Place, 20

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

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Tony Hancock

Comedy actor.  Otherwise known as Anthony Aloysius St. John Hancock, of 23 Ra...

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