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Bowie Remembered at 10-Year Mark as Tributes Coincide With Plan to Open His Bromley Childhood Home

Backed by a £500,000 Jones Day Foundation grant, the Heritage of London Trust will restore 4 Plaistow Grove for an immersive public experience as new programs and placements renew attention to his work.

Overview

  • Iman and Alexandria “Lexi” Zahra Jones marked what would have been David Bowie’s 79th birthday with heartfelt social posts that also underscored the 10th anniversary of Blackstar.
  • Lexi later criticized friends on Instagram for not reaching out on the milestone day, adding a candid note to the public remembrances.
  • Heritage of London Trust will open Bowie’s childhood home at 4 Plaistow Grove, Bromley as an immersive site, restoring its early‑1960s look and hosting workshops with guidance from curator Geoffrey Marsh.
  • The project launches with a £500,000 grant from the Jones Day Foundation and a public fundraising campaign starting this month.
  • Commemorations extend to new programming and renewed listening, including a British Library event on Jan. 17, forthcoming Channel 4 and BBC documentaries, and a streaming spike for ‘Heroes’ after its use in the Stranger Things finale.