Plaque

Collins Music Hall

Inscription

Collins Music Hall was here from 1862 to 1958.
Greater London Council

A square 'Blue Plaque' - a novelty.

Site: Collins Music Hall (1 memorial)

N1, Islington Green, 11

2018: The site has been redeveloped, but there is still a theatre, possibly.

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Collins Music Hall

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Collins Music Hall

As Sam Vagg (1827-65) he was a chimney sweep but as Sam Collins he was an "Ir...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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