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GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809–1898)
Blue plaque commemorating statesman William Ewart Gladstone at 11 Carlton House Terrace, St James's, London SW1Y 5AJ, City of Westminster.
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'Real Lioness' Sister Nivedita commemorated with English Heritage Blue Plaque
English Heritage unveiled today (12 November 2017) a new blue plaque to Sister Nivedita (Margaret Noble, 1867-1911), an educationalist and campaigner for Indian Independence, at her former residence at 21A High Street, Wimbledon, Greater London. The plaque was unveiled by Madame Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan welcomed the new plaque, describing it as the “first public recognition of Sister Nivedita in London.”
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Top authors write ghost stories inspired by English Heritage Sites
A compilation of eight new ghost stories inspired by English Heritage's historic sites will be published this October ahead of the charity's Halloween season.
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English Heritage reveals anniversary plans for Blue Plaques scheme
Comedian Tommy Cooper, food writer Elizabeth David and playwright Samuel Beckett are among those whose achievements and time spent living in London will be celebrated with English Heritage Blue Plaques in this the scheme’s 150th year, English Heritage have revealed.
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CUGOANO, OTTOBAH (born c 1757)
A blue plaque at 80-82 Pall Mall, London, commemorates Ottobah Cugoano, the author and anti-slavery campaigner.
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LONSDALE, Kathleen (1903–1971)
Blue plaque to Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, crystallographer and peace campaigner, at 19 Colenso Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7AG, in the London Borough of Redbridge.
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CUGOANO, OTTOBAH (born c 1757)
A blue plaque at 80-82 Pall Mall, London, commemorates Ottobah Cugoano, the author and anti-slavery campaigner.
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LONSDALE, Kathleen (1903–1971)
Blue plaque to Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, crystallographer and peace campaigner, at 19 Colenso Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7AG, in the London Borough of Redbridge.
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In July 1888 some 1,400 of the predominantly female workforce walked out of the Bryant and May match factory in Bow. They stayed out under considerable hardship and won a resounding victory after three weeks. This strike is commemorated with a blue plaque at an entrance of the former factory at 3 Moreland Cottages, 60 Fairfield Road.
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BADER, Sir Douglas (1910-1982)
Blue Plaque commemorating fighter pilot Sir Douglas Baden-Powell at 9 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5DG, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea