A blue plaque is set to be unveiled to mark the childhood home of Alexander McQueen in east London. The tribute to the late fashion designer, known for his theatrical shows and... Read more »
On Monday 5 December, as part of the 16 Days of Activism for Violence Against Women and Girls, Barking and Dagenham Council in partnership with specialist domestic abuse support provider Cranston, unveiled... Read more »
Blue plaque The Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 has been commemorated with a blue plaque at the site of the former Bryant and May match factory in east London. In early July... Read more »
By Lina Kurdi A plaque to commemorate a firefighter who died in the line of duty has been unveiled today. Wimbledon firefighter Anthony Marshall, has been commemorated with the red plaque in... Read more »
The blue plaque Roman Abramovich WON’T want: Prankster installs fake English Heritage honour on wall outside oligarch’s London home Despite being in Chelsea FC’s colours, it’s doubtful he will appreciate the sign ... Read more »
A home in London for Ayahs or nursemaids brought back by British families from India during the Raj is to be honoured with a Blue Plaque as part of a series to... Read more »
A groundbreaking moment in the history of trade unions and women’s rights is to be marked with the placement of a blue plaque commemorating the 1888 matchgirls’ strike in east London. It... Read more »
Around 1,400 women stormed out of the Bryant and May match factory in Bow in 1888 to protest low pay and dangerous working conditions. The women stayed out under considerable hardship and... Read more »
East London football pioneer Jack Leslie has been honoured with the unveiling of a blue plaque in his memory at his former home in Canning Town. Born in east London in... Read more »
A blue plaque has been unveiled commemorating Britain’s first black train driver at King’s Cross station in London. Wilston Samuel Jackson, who died in September 2018 at the age of 91 and... Read more »
