Plaque

Sir John Barbirolli - Southampton Row

Inscription

Conductor Laureate, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, C. H., 1899 - 1970, was born here.

Site: Sir John Barbirolli - Southampton Row (1 memorial)

WC1, Southampton Row, Bloomsbury Park Hotel

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Sir John Barbirolli - Southampton Row

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Sir John Barbirolli, C. H.

Conductor Laureate, Hallé Orchestra, and cellist.  Born Southampton Row, as G...

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Sir John Barbirolli - Southampton Row

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