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Thomas Crapper blue plaque Jez says,"I find it hard to keep from doing a Beavis and Butt-Head snigger whenever I see this one"
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Frank Kingdon-Ward (1885 - 1958) Plant explorer, botanist and author. Born at No.14 Heaton Road, Withington, which stood on this site.
Former 14 Heaton Road, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Olive Heaton Lived here 1925-2017 Always remembered
177 Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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2 Mount Street George Rice Watchmaker and Jeweller
2 Mount Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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The Rt Hon Sir Edward Heath KG MBE 1916-2005 Prime Minister 1970-1974 Statesmen, Musician and Sailor. Arundells
Arundells, The Close, Salisbury, United Kingdom
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The New No. 2 Court was opened by HRH the Duke of Kent KG GCMG GCVO ADC President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Monday 22nd June 2009
No.2 Court, All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
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Built in 1930, partly with old materials from the portion of The Friary which was taken down in 1925 on the making of the new road.
Gents and Chandlers Cafe - Bird Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom
Hier wohnte Ilse Oberländer geb. Schnur jg. 1914 Gedemutigt/Entrechtet Flucht in Den Tod 3.11.1942
English translation: Here lived Ilse Oberländer nee Schnur born 1914 Gedemutigt/Entrechtet Flucht in Den Tod 3.11.1942
Hohenzollerndamm 4, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany
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This plaque commemorates the centenary of the extension of the Volk's Electric Railway to Black Rock 1901-2001
?, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) eut ici son atelier de 1897 à 1914, dans la maison de son élève Jeanne Baudot (1877-1957).
4 rue du Général Leclerc, Louveciennes, France
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This building opened as the Gem Picture Palace in 1911 and closed in 1935.
Preston Street, Faversham, United Kingdom
