What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Sir Allen Lane CH. Its recorded inscription reads: Sir Allen Lane CH 1902‒1970, founder in 1935 of Penguin Books, lived here from 1910 to 1919
Sir Allen Lane was a British publisher who revolutionized the publishing industry by founding Penguin Books in 1935, making high-quality books affordable and widely accessible.
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