Overview
- The charity has acquired 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where David Bowie lived from ages 8 to 20 between 1955 and 1967, for conversion into a public heritage site.
- Restoration will precisely recreate the early‑1960s layout, with the visitor experience centered on Bowie’s 9‑by‑10‑foot bedroom.
- A £500,000 grant from the Jones Day Foundation anchors the project, with a public fundraising campaign launching this month.
- Curator Geoffrey Marsh will guide the recreation using a previously unseen archive to ensure authenticity.
- The site will host youth creative workshops through the Heritage of London Trust’s Proud Places and Proud Prospects programs.