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James Alfred Wight plaque

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This commemorative plaque records: James Alfred Wight OBE FRCVS 1916-1995 The vet, whose pen name was James Herriot was born here Recorded plaque organisation: Sunderland Antiquarian Society.

From the Open Plaques record 54981

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