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William Gear blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: William Gear RA FRSA RBSA (1915 - 1997) Artist, curator and educator lived and worked here 1964 - 1997 Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Civic Society.

From the Open Plaques record 50752

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