Alan Bennett's first west end play, set in St Albion's public school (the title is taken from the school song of Harrow public school). It is an allegory of Britain from the end of World War I.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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The school was founded 1688. This building was constructed in 1709 and was used by the school until 1926. Purchased by the National Trust in 1954 who use it as a gift shop and information centre.
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Instituted as Rector of Christ Church Spitalfields in 1857 and still in place in 1877. At some point he was rector of Finchley and Rural Dean of Highgate. Married to Mary Anne Crofts. A man with t...
{On the front of the plinth:} Kitchener, 1850 - 1916 {On the front of the lower shallow plinth:} Erected by Parliament {Inscribed on t...
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