Erection date: 25/3/2013
Harry Beck, 1902 - 1974, designer of the London Underground map, was born here.
English Heritage
E10, Wesley Road, 14
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Harry Beck - E10
Graphic artist and map designer. Born 14 Wesley Road, Leyton but he was only...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Harry Beck - E10
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