Plaque

mole man

Inscription

English Characters
William ‘Mole Man’ Lyttle, 1931 - 2010, burrower, lived and dug here, 1962 - 2009.
Karmarama

Site: Mole Man of Hackney (1 memorial)

N1, Mortimer Street, 121

Photos taken in early summer 2010. The plaque is unlikely to remain in situ as the house is in danger of collapsing, owing to Mr Lyttle’s excavations. 2014: The house looks no better.

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

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