Paul Martin was referred to in his time as 'the Dickens of the lens' thanks to the way in which he captured the lives of the streets of London and their inhabitants. He and his family were refugees who fled France in the wake of the Franco-Prussian war. This plaque, celebrating his life and work, will be placed on the former studio he shared with Harry Dorrett and from which they ran their business, Dorrett & Martin, producing, amongst other items, a large number of very evocative pictures of Wandsworth Common.
You are welcome to come along and learn more about Martin and see examples of his work.
Friends of Wandsworth Common Heritage Group. The plaque is generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Wandsworth's year as London Borough of Culture.
Wandsworth Green Plaque unveiling to Paul Martin
Friday, 7 November 2025 at 1400
16 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG
Please do let us know if you are able to attend by replying to history@wandsworthcommon.org
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