Jack Judge blue plaque
Overview
Jack Judge blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Sandwell. This blue commemorative plaque records: 1872-1938 John Thomas 'Jack' Judge was born in Low Town and lived in Oldbury. He sold fish from a stall in front of The Junction before achieving fame as a comedian, singer and composer.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: 1872-1938 John Thomas 'Jack' Judge was born in Low Town and lived in Oldbury.
People and events
The saved account records: He sold fish from a stall in front of The Junction before achieving fame as a comedian, singer and composer.
How it worked
The saved account records: In 1912 he wrote and first performed It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary the most popular marching song of the First World War.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Jack Judge blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: 1872-1938 John Thomas 'Jack' Judge was born in Low Town and lived in Oldbury. He sold fish from a stall in front of The Junction before achieving fame as a comedian, singer and composer. In 1912 he wrote and first performed It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary the most popular marching song of the First World War. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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