Illustrator. Born at West Croydon. An epilepsy sufferer, she was housebound for most of her youth. In this time she showed a talent for drawing, and the first of her many books 'Flower Fairies of the Spring' was published in 1923. Died at Storrington, Sussex.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Cicely Mary Barker
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Artist. Born Bradford. Lived in California for many years. Passionately anti-anti-smoking, like fellow artist Maggie Hambling.
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