Plaque

Hannah Billig

Inscription

The distinguished physician Dr Hannah Billig G.M., M.B.E., 1901 - 1987, known locally as "The Angel of Cable Street", honoured for her bravery in World War II and famine relief work in India, lived and worked here, 1935 - 1964.

Site: Hannah Billig (1 memorial)

E1, Cable Street, 198

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Hannah Billig

Doctor. Born at 41 Hanbury Street, Spitalfields. Qualified as a doctor in 192...

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