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Six new blue plaques for women
1 April 2021 – The crystallographer and peace campaigner, Kathleen Lonsdale has today been celebrated with an English Heritage London Blue Plaque, on the 50th anniversary of her death. Kathleen Lonsdale is the first of six illustrious women to be commemorated by English Heritage with a London Blue Plaque in 2021. Other recipients include social reformer Caroline Norton, designer Jean Muir, former slave and campaigner Ellen Craft, barrister Helena Normanton and Diana, Princess of Wales.
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The Women’s Freedom League was a suffragist and equal rights campaigning organisation that worked on the principles of passive resistance and non-violence. Formed after a split in the Women’s Social and Political Union, it had its former headquarters at 1 Robert Street, Strand, which is marked with an English Heritage blue plaque.
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LAUTERPACHT, Sir Hersch (1897–1960)
Blue plaque commemorating Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, one of the most influential international lawyers of the twentieth century, at 103 Walm Lane, London.
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A school visit to Housesteads Roman Fort is a unique experience. With a history that goes back almost 2,000 years, for an unforgettable learning experience.
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Wellington's titians revealed to be real deal
Following recent cleaning and conservation, three paintings - previously attributed to later followers of Titian - have been revealed to be by the 16th century Venetian artist himself and his studio. Once part of the Spanish Royal Collection and later given to the first Duke of Wellington, the paintings have now gone on display in public together for the first time as part of a small exhibition - 'Titian at Apsley House' - opened in July at Apsley House, the London home of the Duke and his descendants.
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English Heritage calls for More Blue Plaques for Scientists
The call comes as the charity unveils a blue plaque for Physicist and 'Champion of Science', Abdus Salam
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The Women’s Freedom League was a suffragist and equal rights campaigning organisation that worked on the principles of passive resistance and non-violence. Formed after a split in the Women’s Social and Political Union, it had its former headquarters at 1 Robert Street, Strand, which is marked with an English Heritage blue plaque.
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The Women’s Freedom League was a suffragist and equal rights campaigning organisation that worked on the principles of passive resistance and non-violence. Formed after a split in the Women’s Social and Political Union, it had its former headquarters at 1 Robert Street, Strand, which is marked with an English Heritage blue plaque.
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English Heritage appoints Dr Nick Merriman as its new Chief Executive
Dr Nick Merriman, Chief Executive and Director of Content at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, will be English Heritage’s next Chief Executive.
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