Fanny Craddock, 1919 - 1994. On this site until 1930 stood a house called "Apthorp", birthplace of the famous TV cookery expert Fanny Craddock, born Phyllis Pechey.
Waltham Forest Heritage
The plaque gives Fanny one too many "D"s.
E11, Fairlop Road, Fairwood Court
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Fanny Cradock
An early TV cook. Born at the site of the plaque in Apthorp, as Phyllis Pech...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Fanny Cradock
Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.
There is meant to be another identical plaque further north in Brick Lane but we cannot find it. This cast-iron roundel, showing buttons ...
Dame Marie Tempest, 1864 - 1942, actress, lived here, 1899 - 1902. Greater London Council
A. J. Cronin, 1896 - 1981, Scottish novelist and General Practitioner, practised in this house, 1926 - 1930. Royal College of General Pra...
WIIIR Rotten Row - the king's old road, completed 1690. This ride originally formed part of King William III's carriage drive from Whiteh...
We found these two plaques in the basement, near the lift and stairwell. There may be others elsewhere in the store - if you find any pl...
Second son of Abba Thulle, ruler of Coorooraa in the Pelew Islands. He was brought to Britain by Captain Henry Wilson, who had been rescued and given hospitality by the islanders when his ship foun...
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69. Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He ...
Simon Callow did the unveiling honours. There seems to be a battle going on in Wikipedia as to whether Gaumont or Nordisk were the first...
Town Clerk of the Ealing District Council in 1899. In a page about 2 old houses in Brentford, including ".. at the corner of Boston Road and Windmill Lane ... the demolished New Grove House ... b...
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