City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Edward Ardizzone
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2026
1. Edward Ardizzone Marker
Edward Ardizzone
1900-1979
Artist and Illustrator
lived here 1920-1972
Erected 2007 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 51° 31.594′ N, 0° 11.572′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Elgin Avenue and Shirland Road, on the left when traveling west on Elgin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Elgin Avenue, City of Westminster, England W9 2NS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on 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: Vera Brittain (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Maida Vale Studios (about 120 meters away); Alec Guinness (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Westbourne Green Canalside (approx. half a kilometer away); Tony Meehan (approx. half a kilometer away); Jackie Forster (approx. half a kilometer away); Andreas Kalvos (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Edward Ardizzone (Wikipedia). Overview:
Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16(Submitted on May 3, 2026.)October 1900 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children. For Tim All Alone (Oxford, 1956), which he wrote and illustrated, Ardizzone won the inaugural Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal in 2005, the book was named one of the top ten winning titles, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for public election of an all-time favourite.
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2. Edward Ardizzone Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
