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Frank Robinson grey plaque

Commemorative plaque

Overview

Frank Robinson grey plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in City Of Nottingham. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This grey commemorative plaque records: ‘Xylophone Man' Frank Robinson – Frank died in July 2004 aged 72.

Why it was made

The saved source records: ‘Xylophone Man' Frank Robinson – Frank died in July 2004 aged 72. He played his xylophone here for 15 years, bringing a smile to the faces of the people of Nottingham

People and events

The saved source records: ‘Xylophone Man' Frank Robinson – Frank died in July 2004 aged 72. He played his xylophone here for 15 years, bringing a smile to the faces of the people of Nottingham

How it worked

The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative 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

Frank Robinson grey plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: ‘Xylophone Man' Frank Robinson – Frank died in July 2004 aged 72. He played his xylophone here for 15 years, bringing a smile to the faces of the people of Nottingham The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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