Plaque

Pete Quaife

Erection date: 16/10/2011

Inscription

Peter Quaife 1943 - 2010
Co-founder of The Kinks and a former pupil at this school.
The Heritage Foundation

The plaque is inside the school building. The photograph was taken at the unveiling.

Site: Pete Quaife (1 memorial)

N10, Creighton Avenue, North Wing, Fortismere School

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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