Plaque

(lost) Teddington Studios - Morecambe and Wise

Photograph by: London Remembers

Photograph by: London Remembers

Erection date: 19/5/2013

Inscription

Eric Morecambe OBE, 1926 - 1984, Ernie Wise OBE, 1925 - 1999.
The Heritage Foundation

This plaque replaced the one for Eric Morecambe on his own.

Site: Teddington Studios - demolished (13 memorials)

TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios

July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the demolition of the building. "Police say they are investigating the thefts and the other commemorative plaques have been removed for safety."

See the riverfront where these plaques were re-erected, or a whole new set were.

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Teddington Studios - Morecambe and Wise

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Eric Morecambe, OBE

Comedian. Born John Eric Bartholomew in Morecambe, Lancashire. Partnered by...

Ernie Wise OBE

Comedian, one half of Morecambe and Wise. Born Leeds. Died Nuffield Hospital...

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Teddington Studios - Morecambe and Wise

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Heritage Foundation

We believe this group now encompasses Comic Heritage, Musical Heritage, Sport...

This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Teddington Studios - Morecambe and Wise

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Teddington Studios - Benny Hill

Benny Hill, 1925 - 1992, comedian. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - Bernie Winters

Bernie Winters, 1932 - 1991, comedian and Water Rat. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - David Nixon

David Nixon, 1919 - 1978, magician and past King Rat. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

In 2013 this plaque was replaced with the one for Eric and Ernie.

Teddington Studios - Harry Worth

Harry Worth, 1917 - 1989, comedian. Comic Heritage

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