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Ernie the Fridge ManPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the many years of community service by Ernie Ridding, known as the "Fridge Man."
From his Housing Department home in Glebe, Mr Ridding repaired and donated an estimated 3000 used fridges to people in need, insisting on receiving nothing in return. He is considered one of Sydney's great characters and in 1999 was featured in a State Library of NSW exhibition, Sydney Eccentrics: A Celebration of Individuals in Society.
Mr Ridding, who died in 2001 at the age of 74, used the letters "GKN LLM" at the end of his name. They were a reference to his time at the Kenmore Psychiatric Hospital in Goulburn and stood for "Graduate of Kenmore Nuthouse, Legally and Lawfully Mad".
Location
| Address: | 132a St Johns Road, Glebe Community Gardens, Glebe, 2037 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.881175 Long: 151.187325 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 18th September, 2007 |
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Front Inscription
“In giving, he inspires us to give.”
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
