Plaque

Margot Fonteyn & J. du Pre

Inscription

Dame Margot Fonteyn, prima ballerina assolluta and Jacqueline du Pré, cellist lived here.

Lisa O'Brien has pointed out that the plaque-makers got 'assoluta' wrong.

Site: Margot Fonteyn & J. du Pre (1 memorial)

SW7, Rutland Gardens Mews, 2

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Margot Fonteyn & J. du Pre

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Jacqueline du Pré

Cellist. Born Jacqueline Mary du Pré in Oxford. Her musical training began wi...

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Dame Margot Fonteyn

Prima ballerina assoluta.  Born Reigate as Margaret Hookham. As a child lived...

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