Author. Born 16 Keppel Street, younger brother to Anthony.
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Thomas Adolphus Trollope
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Unveiled by William Rees-Mogg in June 2000. Frances's date of birth, 1779 (ac...
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W9, Clifton Gardens, 9 + 11
Following the erection of the Pettit plaque we visited in June 2024 to photo that and to take a new photo showing numbers 9 and 11 with t...
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