Lord Hendy unveils plaque to mark North London station’s 150 anniversary

Lord Hendy unveils plaque to mark North London station’s 150 anniversary

Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, the Chair of Network Rail, unveiled a plaque last Saturday, 25th May 2024 at Highams Park station in north-east London, to mark the 150th anniversary of... Read more »
Joan Clarke to get blue plaque for WWII code breaking

Joan Clarke to get blue plaque for WWII code breaking

Joan Clarke, who was portrayed by Keira Knightley in the 2014 film The Imitation Game, was a talented mathematician who worked alongside Alan Turing at Bletchley Park, the wartime headquarters of the... Read more »
Blue plaque for Alexander McQueen’s childhood home in east London

Blue plaque for Alexander McQueen’s childhood home in east London

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 »
East London Council unveils commemorative plaque to remember women and children who have experienced domestic abuse

East London Council unveils commemorative plaque to remember women and children who have experienced domestic abuse

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 »
Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 commemorated with blue plaque in east London

Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 commemorated with blue plaque in east London

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 »
Firefighter who died in line of duty recognised with plaque – South London News

Firefighter who died in line of duty recognised with plaque – South London News

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 »
Russia sanctions: Fake English Heritage blue plaque put on Roman Abramovich’s London home

Russia sanctions: Fake English Heritage blue plaque put on Roman Abramovich’s London home

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 »
Raj era London home for Indian Ayahs to get Blue Plaque

Raj era London home for Indian Ayahs to get Blue Plaque

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 »
Blue plaque to honour 1888 strike by 1,400 East End matchgirls | Heritage

Blue plaque to honour 1888 strike by 1,400 East End matchgirls | Heritage

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 »
Blue plaque to honour 1,400 women who won pay strike at match factory

Blue plaque to honour 1,400 women who won pay strike at match factory

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 »