Past on Stone Monuments, Memorials and Names from the Past

Penguin Books Plaque

Plaque · Exeter, Devon

Penguin Books Plaque© Christian MayneCC BY 4.0

Where

Exeter, Devon
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Inscription

Sir Allen Lane 1902–1970 Publisher was inspired to create Penguin Books at this station in 1934

The name (1)

The names transcribed so far, in the order and spelling engraved. What the stone says about each person is beneath their name; nothing has been added from other records.

  1. Sir Allen Lane

    Sir
    Allen Lane
    1902–1970
    Publisher
    was inspired to create
    Penguin Books at this
    station in 1934

    Publisher; born 1902; died 1970

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    Cite this name

    Penguin Books Plaque (Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom), line 1, "Sir"; not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/20181/ : accessed 12 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/20181/

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