Animal    From 1978  To 2014

Speedie

Categories: Animals

A tortoise with a comparatively short life. We have to own, our picture does not actually show Speedie him/herself.

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

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Speedie

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Speedie

Speedie, resident tortoise, 1978 to 2014, is buried nearby. Slayer of bananas...

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