In search of more Blue Plaques

I thought I would find some plaques. The first one is almost on my doorstep. From home, round the green and there we are. The plaque is to Bill Bedford, chief test pilot on the Hawker Harrier. Wikipedia says that the Harrier was the first operational ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft with vertical/short take off and landing. I knew Bill, a very pleasant and interesting man. His house used to be a pub.

Through Hersham into West Grove to the house previously lived in by Herbert Hoover. In 1902, he became President of the USA in 1929. A diversion to the Tennis Club to chat to the ladies - well, why not!

Into the back streets of Walton On Thames to Manor Road, quite near Walton Day Centre, to the house lived in by Sir Arthur Sullivan of Gilbert and Sullivan fame - now which way round was it? Did Sullivan write the words or the music?

On to the towpath - quite busy - to Hampton Court, to Sir Christopher Wren's house, which is across the road from the Hampton Court Palace. Back over Hampton Court Bridge into Bridge Road, then Ember Lane to view Terence Cuneo's plaque. He was a prolific painter.

15.78 miles according to Strava. A pleasant ride in the warm weather.

~ Don