Plaque

Vivien Leigh SW1

Erection date: 1996

Inscription

English Heritage
Vivien Leigh, 1913-1967, actress, lived here.

Site: Vivien Leigh (1 memorial)

SW1, Eaton Square, 54

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

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Vivien Leigh

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