Plaque

Winston Churchill - Epping 1

Inscription

{Beneath the logos of The Epping Society, The International Churchill Society and Epping Town Council:}
Winston S. Churchill, Epping M.P. (1924 - 1945) and war-time Prime Minister.
On this site stood the Victoria Buildings from which Mr. Churchill addressed the people of Epping as their M.P.

Site: Winston Churchill - Epping (2 memorials)

CM16, Epping High Street, 237 - 243

The blue plaque is beneath the third set of windows from the left. The other plaque is on the right above the woman with the pram.

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

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Winston Churchill

Prime Minister 1940 - 45 and 1951 - 55. Born Blenheim Palace, near Woodstock,...

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The International Churchill Society

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Epping Society

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Epping Town Council

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