What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Lund 1726-1786. John Lund - barber, wig maker and political satirist lived in Beastfair and Shoe Market. His best known satire is title 'Ducks and Green Pease'
John Lund was an 18th-century barber and wig maker who gained notoriety as a political satirist; his work "Ducks and Green Pease" is particularly remembered for its sharp social commentary.
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