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Fred Russell plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

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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Overview

Fred Russell plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in London Borough Of Wandsworth. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: The public map records this plaque for Fred Russell.

Why it was made

The saved source records: The public map records this plaque for Fred Russell.

People and events

The saved source records: Its recorded inscription reads: Fred Russell (1862-1957) Father of Modern Ventriloquism lived here in flat No.71 1914-1926

How it worked

The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Fred Russell plaque matters because the source connects human lives or community memory to this exact place. The source records: Its recorded inscription reads: Fred Russell (1862-1957) Father of Modern Ventriloquism lived here in flat No.71 1914-1926 The place therefore holds a human story, not just a building or map point.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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