Born Coventry. Apprenticed to Eric Gill. Often worked in brick. Died Kenilworth. Obit. in the Independent.
2023: Ian Greig of the Alcester & District Local History Society drew our attention to an article about Ritchie.
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Martin Ludlow
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players and staff of Clapton Orient Football Club who served in WW1
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Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll
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Sir Rowland Hill
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Church Cross - Putney
SW15, Church Square, St Marys Church
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