What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Fred Russell. Its recorded inscription reads: Fred Russell (1862-1957) Father of Modern Ventriloquism lived here in flat No.71 1914-1926
Fred Russell was a pioneering ventriloquist who significantly advanced the art form in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, earning him the title "Father of Modern Ventriloquism." His residence here from 1914 to 1926 marks an important period in his influential career.
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