from 1919 until about 1940. Their son Christopher Robin (1920–1996) was born here. As a child he was the basis of the character Christopher Robin in his father's Winnie-the-Pooh stories and in two books of poems, all written at this house. No. 15 was the home of the actor Dennis Price (1915–1973) from 1948 until his divorce in 1950. No. 19 is Chelsea's former telephone exchange, whose future use is under discussion. At No. 21 (Vale Court) in 1963, Stephen Ward (1912–1963), the society osteopath who was one of the central figures in the Profumo affair, committed suicide in a friend's flat. Even-numbered buildings Nos. 2 and 4, known together as Mallord House, are listed Grade II by Historic England. They were designed by Ralph Knott. The English film and stage actor Garry Marsh was recorded living at "Mallord Cottage" in the 1920s and 1930s. Nos. 6 and 8, also Grade II listed, were designed by W. D. Caröe in 1912–13 for Percy Morris of Elm Park Gardens, and were originally intended for Morris's coachman. No. 10 was the home of the Irish sculptor and artist John Francis Kavanagh (1903–1984) from about 1936 to about 1946. Sir William Thomas Furse (1865–1953), a Master-General of the Ordnance, lived at No. 18. Anthony Crossley (1903–1939), a writer, publisher and Conservative politician, lived with his family at No. 26. No. 28 is a house built in 1913–14 by the Russian architect Boris Anrep, from designs by Dutch architect Robert van 't Hoff, for the artist Augustus John (1878–1961) to use as a studio. In 1935 it was bought by the popular singer Gracie Fields (1887–1979). It is a Grade II listed building and has a blue plaque commemorating John. No. 32 was built for Arthur Croft Mitchell (1872–1956) about 1913, including a studio at the back, from designs by Charles Hall. He lived there until his death. Notes and references Blue plaques Edwardian architecture in London Grade II listed houses in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea A. A. Milne Streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Telephone exchange buildings J. M. W. Turner