Plaque

Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque

Inscription

Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding 1882 - 1970 leader of Fighter Command lived here, 1941 - 1951.
English Heritage

This plaque was removed when the house on which it was erected was demolished. A new plaque has been erected on the new house. We'd guess English Heritage did not wish their plaque re-erected because the house is no longer the one occupied by Dowding.

Site: Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque (1 memorial)

SW19, St. Mary's Road, 3

This house was demolished 2008.

2024: Richard Tincknell drew our attention to the image of the original house available on Google Street View, so we captured it, here.

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque

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Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding

Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding, GCB, GCVO, CMG, RAF, Baron of Bentley Priory ...

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque

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