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Organisation which records thoughts of British public receives blue plaque

The original headquarters of an organisation which has recorded the thoughts and experiences of the British public since 1937 has been commemorated with a blue plaque. Mass Observation project was started with the aim of capturing the public’s real ...

03 Nov 2022 at 01:01

George Harrison’s widow hails plaque at his birthplace as ‘source of pride’

The widow of George Harrison has hailed a blue plaque at the Beatles star’s Liverpool birthplace as “a source of family pride”. The honour will be unveiled on Friday at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree by Olivia Harrison, who married the guitarist in ...

24 May 2024 at 00:01

English Heritage blue plaques to tell working class stories

A women’s suffrage organisation, Britain’s first professional female landscape gardener and a mostly self-taught physicist are among those to be commemorated with blue plaques this year. English Heritage said it aims to tell the stories of ...

17 Feb 2022 at 16:25

First official blue plaque outside London honours NHS matron

The woman credited as the “first black matron” in the NHS has had her achievement marked with a blue plaque following an expansion to the scheme. Daphne Steele is being honoured at the former St Winifred’s maternity home in Ilkley, West ...

23 Feb 2024 at 13:48

Blue plaque unveiled at former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator

A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marked 80 years since the first of the classic ...

17 Oct 2025 at 16:47

Gardeners’ World host unveils blue plaque for first female landscape gardener

Gardeners’ World host to unveil blue plaque for first female landscape gardener

Gardeners’ World presenter Rachel de Thame has unveiled a blue plaque in honour of Britain’s first professional female landscape gardener. The BBC broadcaster, 60, said Fanny Wilkinson “blazed a trail” for women to work as ...

07 Jun 2022 at 19:22

George Harrison would be ‘touched’ by blue plaque at childhood home, says widow

George Harrison’s widow has said her husband would have been “touched” by his childhood home being honoured with a blue plaque but feels the Beatles star would be “nervous” the current residents might get disrupted due to ...

24 May 2024 at 12:04

Astronomer couple honoured with English Heritage blue plaque

English Heritage have unveiled a blue plaque in honour of a couple who championed amateur astronomy and aimed to make the subject field more accessible for women. Annie and Walter Maunder, who completed important work on ...

16 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Stock, Aitken and Waterman unveil blue plaque outside London ‘Hit Factory’

Pop producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman have received a blue plaque outside the “magical building” affectionately known as “The Hit Factory” where they created countless pop anthems. The trio penned many ...

22 Jan 2025 at 19:47

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Judi Dench hails ‘heroic’ Ada Salter as blue plaque unveiled

Dame Judi Dench has described Ada Salter as a “heroic woman” as a blue plaque was unveiled to the former green space campaigner. The Oscar-winning actress, 88, is patron of the Salter Centenary, which last year ...

08 Mar 2023 at 08:15

Self-taught physicist behind telecommunications theory honoured with blue plaque

English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque in honour of the self-taught physicist behind the theory of telecommunications. Oliver Heaviside, who has been celebrated for his theories which advanced electronic ...

22 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Blue plaque to be unveiled in honour of Thomas the Tank Engine creator

Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marks 80 ...

17 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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