Susan Garth
(1907-1992)

woman and founder of London's first antiques market

Died aged 84

According to The Politics of Biafra and Future of Nigeria by Chudi Offodile, In 1968, Garth formed the Biafran Babies' Appeal after hearing of the plight of children in the region. She flew to Biafra three times with medical equipment for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Umuahia.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

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London, United Kingdom

On this site Susan Garth launched London's first antiques market making The Portobello Road an international institution

Portobello Road , London, United Kingdom where they launched London's first antiques market