
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Katie McMullen later famous as writer Dame Catherine Cookson resident of Hastings 1930-76 lived here 1931-33 Recorded plaque organisation: Hastings Borough Council.
Dame Catherine Cookson was a renowned English author known for her novels set in the North East of England, reflecting her own working-class upbringing; she resided in Hastings from 1930 to 1976, significantly influencing literature with her vivid depictions of social history and human resilience.
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