Joe Orton blue plaque

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What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Joe Orton playwright 1933-1967 Recorded plaque organisation: Leicester City Council.

From the Open Plaques record 1359

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• Ian Calderwood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Mat Fascione, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Tim Heaton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Mervin Wallace, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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