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The commemoration of historians under the blue plaque scheme in London: Howard Spencer

The commemoration of historians under the blue plaque scheme in London Howard Spencer The commemoration of historians under the blue plaque scheme in London Howard Spencer Blue plaques are a familiar feature of the London streetscape; as elegant markers of the links between famous figures and buildings – usually residences – they have been widely […]

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Lived in London: Blue Plaques and the Stories Behind Them edited by Emily Cole

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/nov/28/london-plaques-emily-cole-review Lived in London: Blue Plaques and the Stories Behind Them edited by Emily Cole Kathryn Hughes tours the metropolis with an in-depth guide to the city’s past notables Some of London’s blue plaques Naming names . . . some of London’s blue plaques. no credit Kathryn Hughes     Anyone who has ever wondered […]

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A History of Blue Plaques

A History of Blue Plaques A History of Blue Plaques The renowned Blue Plaques scheme came about in 1863 when William Ewart MP proposed it to the House of Commons. The idea gained immediate support and was taken up by the Society of Arts (later to become the Royal Society of Arts) in 1866.   […]

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