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Brian Desmond Hurst blue plaque

Blue plaque
Brian Desmond Hurst blue plaque
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Ulster History Circle placed a blue plaque near 23 Ribble Street, County Down, to mark the birthplace of Brian Desmond Hurst, the 1895-1986 film director. The distinction is geographical rather than architectural: the original house stood nearby, not necessarily behind the plaque. That small shift matters because memory often clings to a street corner before it finds the exact doorway.
This blue commemorative plaque records: Brian Desmond Hurst 1895-1986 film director born in the original 23 Ribble Street near this site Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
Brian Desmond Hurst was a British film director known for his work during the golden age of British cinema; he directed over forty films and is remembered for his adaptations of literary works and social dramas.

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