Detail view of a blue plaque to William Friese Greene, 1855 - 1921, on the brickwork of the Two Trees Pub

Date:
9 Sept 2009
Location:
The Two Trees Pub, 30 Union Street, City Of Plymouth
Reference:
DP086795
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The writing on the blue plaque reads, 'Early pioneer of cinematography opened a photographic shop and studio on this site in 1880. Although now recognised as the 'father of film' he died in poverty.'

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/12194 The Two Trees Pub, 30 Union Street, Plymouth; within the Volume: BF112692 Informed Conservation: Plymouth: Vision Of A Modern City; within the Series: EHC01/161 Informed Conservation: Plymouth: Vision Of A Modern City; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Williams, Peter

Keywords

Plaque, Public House