“A gol-darnedest house,” P. G. Wodehouse once declared about his London residence. This P. G. Wodehouse Blue Plaque marks the spot of that very house at 17 Dunraven Street, formerly Norfolk Street. The plaque commemorates the writer who gave us the iconic duo of Bertie Wooster and his ever-resourceful valet, Jeeves. P. G. Wodehouse, born Pelham Grenville Wodehouse in 1881, became a household name, crafting hilarious and brilliantly written novels. This grand Mayfair mansion served as his home from 1927 to 1934, a period coinciding with his peak success. Imagine Wodehouse here, amidst a staff of eleven servants, penning classics like “Summer Lightning,” “Very Good, Jeeves,” and “Right Ho, Jeeves.” He often wrote in his bedroom, a space he considered “really jolly.” His stepdaughter, Leonora, offered a glimpse into his daily routine: afternoons dedicated to writing, where he’d claim to be deep in thought, but might just as well be napping or enjoying an apple with an Edgar Wallace novel. Wodehouse’s life took a dramatic turn during World War II. While living in France, he was captured and interned by the Germans. A series of broadcasts he made from Berlin led to accusations of treason, unjustly tarnishing his reputation. He spent the rest of his life in America, never returning to Britain. This P. G. Wodehouse Blue Plaque, unveiled in 1988 by the Queen Mother, herself a fan, serves as a reminder of his enduring legacy and the timeless humor he gifted the world. His characters, like Jeeves, Bertie, and Lord Emsworth, continue to bring laughter generations later.
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