Anne Shelton, 1928-1994 By Nic Price on 17 November 2008 — 1 min read 142 Court Lane, East Dulwich Anne Shelton 1928-1994 Popular singer and the World War II “Forces’ Favourite” lived here Voted by the People This blue plaque was unveiled on 6 October 2008. Further info on the DulwichOnView website. More
East Dulwich: Blue plaque for A to Z pioneer By Nic Price on 14 July 2006 — 1 min read The creator of the A-Z road maps is to be honoured with the unveiling of a Southwark Council Blue Plaque. Phyllis Pearsall walked 3,000 miles to create the atlas of London, which first went on sale in 1936. She had the idea when she became lost while trying to find the homes of people she... More
Enid Blyton 1897-1968 By Nic Price on 22 July 2005 — 1 min read Enid Blyton 1897-1968 Popular writer of over 600 books for children 352-356 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Apparently she was born here. Thanks to Natalie for the nod. Now to start getting my head around this geotagging thing. More
C. S. Forester, 1899-1966 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read FORESTER, C.S. (1899-1966), Novelist, lived here. 58 Underhill Road, Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1990 [+] More
William Henry Pratt alias Boris Karloff, 1887-1969 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read KARLOFF, BORIS, (alias for) PRATT, William Henry, (1887-1969), Actor, was born here. 36 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1998 [+] More
Percy Lane Oliver, 1878-1944 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read OLIVER, Percy Lane (1878-1944), Founder of the first voluntary blood donor service, lived and worked here. 5 Colyton Road, SE22 Southwark 1979 [+] More