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Building record TR 36 NE 664 - Blue Plaque on 16 Southeastern Road, Ramsgate
Summary
Blue Plaque on 16 Southeastern Road, Ramsgate to Sybil Burr (1909-2002) Novelist, who lived here 1955-1960.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3766 6525 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
Blue Plaque on 16 Southeastern Road, erected by the Ramsgate Society to Sybil Burr (1909-2002) Novelist, who lived here 1955-1960.
She was a fairly prolific author of girls' stories in the 1950s. She is best known for her book Life with Lisa, the fictional diary of a 12-year-old girl whose vivid account and comments on her neighbours and surroundings was later reprinted by Puffin Books (1979) and adapted for Radio 4 in 2003.
The plaque was unveiled on Saturday 19th February 2011 by Sybil's son, William, and Lucy Mangan from The Guardian.
"Sybil Burr 1909-2002 Novelist lived here 1955-1960"
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2026 9:49AM