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This blue commemorative plaque records: Thomas Wright 1789 - 1876 "The Prisoners' Friend" Born in Manchester and lived in Sidney Street. Dedicated his life to the relief of human suffering and in particular to the poor and needy of this City. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
From the Open Plaques record 789
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- Christopher Hilton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peter McDermott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gerald England, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bob Harvey, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bryn Holmes, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Carlile, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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