Erection date: 24/10/2020
Olaudah Equiano, "The African" (1745 - 1797) abolitionist, lived at this address in 1788. His book "The Interesting Narrative" was a best seller.
The Equiano Society
2020
W1, Tottenham Street, 37
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street
Born in an African village, he was sold into slavery, first locally, then in ...
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Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street
Founded by Arthur Torrington and Samuel B. King. Its main objective is to pub...
The 'plaque' is to the right of the circular 'City Heritage Award' plaque.
{Next to the Borough of Merton crest:} The Round School Built in 1758 as a charity school for fifty poor children, containing a school ro...
The Historic Southwark plaque is on the street frontage beside the less ornate entrance. The other, round, plaque is inside, high on the ...
English Heritage Dame Edith Sitwell, 1887 - 1964, poet lived here in Flat 42.
Displayed in the window is a splendid collection of royal commemoration mugs.
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