Erection date: 17/3/2018
William Walker MVO, 1869 - 1918, "The deep sea diver who saved Winchester Cathedral"..... while living here.
PPR - People for Portland Road
Erected in the centenary year of his death. Such a fittingly designed plaque. Let's have more of them.
Worked at Winchester Cathedral 1906 - 11. During the latter part of this time he cycled home, 75 miles to South Norwood at weekends, returning by train each Monday.
Site: William Walker (1 memorial)
SE25, Portland Road, 118
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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