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Jack Common blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: 1903-1968 Jack Common (Author) was born here in the upstairs flat. His autobiographical books are "Kiddar's Luck" (1961) and "The Ampersand" (1964). Recorded plaque organisation: City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

From the Open Plaques record 43434

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