What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: H. E. Bates author lived here from 1914 until 1931 when he married and moved to Little Chart, Kent Recorded plaque organisation: Rushden Amenities Society.
H. E. Bates was a prominent English writer known for his novels and short stories that often depicted rural life in Kent; his works gained popularity during World War II for their portrayal of English countryside and human relationships.
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