What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Peel (John Robert Parker Ravenscroft OBE) 1939-2004 Pioneering and influential BBC broadcaster who helped the careers of many artists. Lived in this village 1971-2004. Recorded plaque organisation: BBC Music, British Plaque Trust.
John Peel was a pioneering BBC radio DJ known for his eclectic taste and support of new and underground music, significantly influencing British popular culture and helping launch the careers of numerous musicians.
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