Plaque

Tobias Matthay

Inscription

Tobias Matthay, 1858 - 1945, teacher and pianist, lived here.
Greater London Council

Site: Tobias Matthay (1 memorial)

NW3, Arkwright Road, 21

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Tobias Matthay

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Tobias Matthay

Teacher and pianist.  Born Clapham.  1903 he published "The Act of Touch" a b...

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Tobias Matthay

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Greater London Council

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

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