File:Lost Plaque LCC George Frederick Watts O.M.R.A. 6 Melbury Road 1925.png

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English: Representation of a London County Council blue plaque to George Frederick Watts affixed to 6 Melbury Road on 7th July 1925. The house was demolished in 1964 and replaced in 1965 by a block of flats. 450x450 png based on a monochrome line drawing from "Indication of Houses of Historical Interest in London - Volume V, published by the London County Council in 1930. The name of the author is given as the London County Council, the principal local government body for the County of London throughout its existence from 1889 to 1965. The individual authors/artists are not named in the book. Volumes I-III include a forward by Sir Laurence Gomme, Clerk to London County Council, who died in 1915. Volume IV includes a forward by Sir James Bird, Clerk to London County Council who died in 1925. Volume V includes a preface by Montagu H Cox, Clerk to London County Council. Volume VI includes a forward by George Gater, Clerk to London County Council who died in 1963.
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Source Indication of houses of historical interest in London. v.5 page 87
Author Indication of houses of historical interest in London. v.6 page 83

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Lost Plaque LCC George Frederick Watts O.M.R.A. 6 Melbury Road 1925

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