Ellen E (Ciss) Wright of Croydon Harriers became All England 440 yards Champion when aged 20 & living at 6 Clifford Road.
16 August 1930 Stamford Bridge Stadium
People for Portland Road
SE25, Portland Road, 164, South Norwood Leisure Centre
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Ellen Wright
Athletics club. Located at Croydon Sports Arena. Their website has a history ...
Athlete. There is little information about her. At one time, she lived with h...
Venue which was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when its new own...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Ellen Wright
Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding a...
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