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Double Plaques
Suzi Catherine pointed us to this question by Ben Lishman in a newspaper: “Are there any houses with more than one blue plaque?” I could think of three immediately, and looking through my Flickr photos, I found a few more: … Continue reading
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John Lennon Plaque unveiled by Yoko Ono today
My first attendance at a plaque unveiling today, and it was a biggie. Yoko Ono unveiled the plaque to her late husband John Lennon outside their house in Montagu Square, London. Lots of people attended, and the three speakers followed … Continue reading
Initial Learning
One of the lovely things about seeing plaques, both in the wild and on the Open Plaques website, is learning new things about the people commemorated. Sometimes I learn things I didn’t know I didn’t know! For example, when I … Continue reading
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Plaque hunting in the wild
This weekend I went to a wedding in Stoke, and stayed overnight. As I knew I’d be travelling back today, I planned to find some plaques to photograph between Stoke and my home in Sussex. I looked at the map … Continue reading
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General Election 2010 – Remembering the Suffragettes
Polling has finished, and the first few seats have been announced as I write, so I thought it was apt to mention the Suffragettes, who fought for women’s right to vote. We have some plaques commemorating some of the most … Continue reading
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Founders
Founders are common recipients of plaques, recognising the legacy of their work. Here are some founders of some well-known companies and organisations Continue reading