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Percy Toplis blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Percy Toplis known as the Monocled Mutineer, shot and killed here whilst on the run for murder 6th June 1920 Recorded plaque organisation: Penrith Civic Society.

From the Open Plaques record 40477

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  • David Purchase, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Terry Moore, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Roger Templeman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John Holmes, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Luke Shaw, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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