Erection date: 9/7/2011
London Borough of Islington
John Wright MBE, (1906-1991), master puppeteer, founded the Little Angel Theatre here in 1961.
Islington People's Plaques
Plaque unveiled by his widow Lydia.
N1, Dagmar Passage, 14, Little Angel Theatre
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Wright
Puppet theatre. Founded by John Wright. It is a 100 seat theatre in a former ...
Puppeteer. Born in South Africa. He started work as a farmer in Cape Town, be...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
John Wright
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2017: The building is behind scaffolding and the, very 60s, front is being reclad. Let's hope the plaque survives. 2024: Richard Tinckne...
English Heritage Sir Harry Ricardo, 1885 - 1974, mechanical engineer was born here.
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Plaque unveiled by Barbara Windsor, Eric Sykes and Liz Fraser.
James Hanley, 1897 - 1985, novelist and playwright, lived here. Lissenden Gardens Tenants Association Heritage Lottery Fund
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