Plaque

(lost) Teddington Studios - Tommy Cooper

Photograph by: London Remembers

Photograph by: London Remembers

Inscription

Tommy Cooper, 1921 - 1984, comedian, magician and Water Rat.
Comic Heritage

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."

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Teddington Studios - Tommy Cooper

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Grand Order of Water Rats

Show business charity with headquarters at The Water Rats Public House in the...

Tommy Cooper

Comedian. Born Wales. Member of the Magic Circle. Died of a heart attack o...

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Teddington Studios - Tommy Cooper

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Teddington Studios - Tommy Cooper

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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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