Plaque

Phil May

Erection date: 1982

Inscription

Greater London Council
Phil May, 1864 - 1903, artist, lived and worked here.

Site: Phil May (1 memorial)

W14, Holland Park Road, 20

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

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Phil May

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Phil May

Illustrator. Born Philip William May at 66 Wallace Street, New Wortley, Leeds...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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