Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Noel Gay (1898-1954)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025
1. Noel Gay (1898-1954) Marker
Erected 2005 by Wakefield Civic Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 53° 40.965′ N, 1° 29.853′ W. Marker is in Wakefield, England, in West Yorkshire. It is on Kirkgate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Kirkgate, Wakefield, England WF1 1HE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mabel Race Norton (1878-1962) (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Cross on Cross Square (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 1-3 Wood Street (about 120 meters away); Shades Inn on Silver Street (about 120 meters away); Ann Hurst (1772-1832) (about 210 meters away); Wakefield's Wool Market (about 210 meters away); Wakefield's First Purpose-Built Bank (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bank House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wakefield.
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1. Noel Gay (Wikipedia). Overview:
Reginald Moxon Armitage (15 July 1898 4 March 1954) known professionally as(Submitted on June 27, 2025.)Noel Gay. was a British composer of popular music of the 1930s and 1940s whose output comprised 45 songs as well as the music for 28 films and 26 London shows. Sheridan Morley has commented that he was "the closest Britain ever came to a local Irving Berlin". He is best known for the musical, Me and My Girl.
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2. Lambeth Walk (Youtube, 5:00). (Submitted on June 27, 2025.)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025
2. Wakefield Cathedral
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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