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This blue commemorative plaque records: Professor John Garstang (1876-1956) Egyptologist Was born here 5th May 1876
Professor John Garstang was a prominent British archaeologist and Egyptologist known for his excavations in Egypt and the Near East, significantly contributing to the understanding of ancient civilizations.
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