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  1. E.I. Addio

    E.I. Addio Well-Known Member

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    Where exactly Tommy Taylor was born / lived in Smithies?
    Is there a blue plaque? If not, why not?
     
    E.I. Addio, May 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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    On 8th July 2011 a blue plaque was unveiled at 22 Great Stone Rd Stretford, a boardig lodgings where Man Utds un married footballers used to lodge in the 50's.
    The plaque is sponsored by Stretford High School
    The plaque was unveiled by Dickie Bird who used to hang about with him at School.
     
    Winker, May 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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    I know he's buried in Monk Bretton cemetery
     
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    According to Wikipedia he was born down the Smithies
     
    Tykeored, May 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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    I don't know for certain, but the house has probably been knocked down.
     
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    Depends on what street. If it was St Helens Ave some have been knocked down
     
    Frum_Tarn, May 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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    After further investigation it appears there is a plaque on nudgers bridge unveiled by Prince Edward last October
     
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    Fairly certain Reasbeck Terrace, Smithies
     
    RedfearnsRocket, May 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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    In 1939 he was seven years old and lived with his parents and five siblings at 4 Quarry Street, Smithies.
     
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