What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Alfred H Russel. Unengaged Comedian. Had a home here in 106 Leith Walk in 1891 with wife Janet and children Frederick and John. Recorded plaque organisation: Leith Walk Historical Trust.
Why this person mattered
Alfred H Russel was an unengaged comedian who lived at 106 Leith Walk in 1891 with his family; though details of his comedy career are scarce, he represents the local entertainment scene of late Victorian Edinburgh.
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