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Article: Harry's widow will honour his bir thplace; Blue plaque to mark humble home in Swansea of great singer and comedian.(News)

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June 16, 2003
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SINGER, writer, comedian and goon Sir Harry Secombe is at last to get a permanent memorial in his home city.

His widow Lady (Myra) Secombe is to return to Swansea in October to unveil a blue plaque outside the house in St Thomas where Sir Harry was born.

The entertainer was born in the terraced house, overlooking Swansea Docks, on September 8, 1921.

He met Myra at a dance on ...

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