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W. E. Johns blue plaque

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W. E. Johns blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Capt. W. E. Johns 1893 – 1968, author and creator of Biggles, lived here c.1900 – 1912.
Capt. W. E. Johns was a British author renowned for creating the fictional pilot character Biggles, which inspired generations of aviation enthusiasts and writers; he lived in the house around 1900-1912 before his literary career took off.

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