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Plaque dedicated to PCSO stolen on day killer convicted of her murder

A plaque dedicated to PCSO Julia James has been stolen within hours of her killer being convicted of her murder. Callum Wheeler, 22, was found guilty at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday of the murder of the 53-year-old who he beat to death as she ...

19 May 2022 at 11:36

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 ...

03 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Designer behind London Underground seat fabric honoured with blue plaque

English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque in honour of the designer behind the London Underground seat fabric. Enid Marx, who was celebrated for her industrial textile designs, has been commemorated outside her home in Islington, London ...

05 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Firefighter who died while battling warehouse blaze is remembered 113 years on

More than a century after his death a firefighter who died in the line of duty will be remembered after a social media plea to find his relatives was successful. William Fraser was just 28 when, as he was battling to put out a large ...

24 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Ireland

Firefighter who died on duty honoured by Tara Street Station plaque

A commemorative plaque for a firefighter who died while at work has been unveiled by Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB). John “Jack” Darmon was electrocuted while working on a fire brigade vehicle at the garage pit at Tara Street Station on ...

18 Sept 2023 at 14:58

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

23 Feb 2024 at 13:48

Scotland

Plaque unveiled for ‘brave’ firefighter who died tackling Highland blaze

A commemorative red plaque has been unveiled to honour the “bravery and service” of a firefighter who died tackling a Highland blaze more than 40 years ago. Roderick MacLeod, of the Isle of Lewis, died while battling a ...

17 May 2024 at 21:17

Local News

Unveiling of plaque in Tipperary village in memory of a Forgotten Soldier

Unveiling of plaque for John Mahony (Forgotten soldier) 3ú Bríogáid Thiobraid Arann Colún 2 The plaque will be unveiled on this coming Sunday, October 29 at 2pm in Duhill. This is a non-political event and all are ...

28 Oct 2023 at 11:33

East Donegal

Theft of a memorial plaque and wreath from a graveyard in Castlefin

A black marble memorial plaque and a wreath have been stolen from St Mary’s Cemetery in Castlefin. The incident occurred between 8:45 pm on Saturday, November 4 and 12:00 pm on Sunday, November 5. Gardaí are ...

14 Nov 2023 at 12:33

Local News

Memorial event dedicated to late Noreen McGarvey as Burtonport Festival begins

A tribute to the late Noreen McGarvey will be held at St Columba's Community Centre in Burtonport. The event will take the form of a concert and a memorial service. On the night, St Columba’s Church Choir, ...

17 Jul 2024 at 14:33

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