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WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833)
Blue plaque commemorating politician and anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce at 111 Broomwood Road, Battersea, London SW11 6JT, London Borough of Wandsworth.
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WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833)
The politician and abolitionist William Wilberforce is commemorated with a blue plaque on the site of his former home at 111 Broomwood Road in Battersea. He lived at Broomwood House (which was demolished in 1904) from 1797 until 1808, during the height of his campaign against slavery.
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JOHNSON, Dame Celia (1908-1982)
Blue Plaque commemorating actress Dame Celia Johnson at 46 Richmond Hill, Richmond, London TW10 4QX, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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JOHNSON, Dame Celia (1908-1982)
Blue Plaque commemorating actress Dame Celia Johnson at 46 Richmond Hill, Richmond, London TW10 4QX, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Secrets of Richborough Roman amphitheatre revealed during excavation
A cavity in the arena wall at Richborough Roman amphitheatre in Kent, has been revealed to be a carcer, or cell for holding people and animals, English Heritage has revealed today (28 October).
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Dover Castle commands the Strait of Dover, the shortest sea crossing between England and continental Europe, a position of strategic importance throughout history.
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9 things you didn't know about St George
How did our St George's Day traditions become linked to our national identity? Can you identify the myth behind the legend? Find out the truth about St George.
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CONSTANTINE, Sir Learie (1901-1971)
Blue Plaque commemorating West Indian cricketer and statesman Sir Learie Constantine at 101 Lexham Gardens, Earls Court, London W8 6JN.
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The gardener, botanist and plant collector Robert Fortune is commemorated with a blue plaque at 9 Gilston Road, Kensington, where he spent the last two decades of his life.
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NEVINSON, CRW (1889-1946) & NEVINSON, Henry (1856-1941)
Blue Plaque commemorating Artist and Journalists Henry Nevinson and his son CRW Nevinson at 4 Downside Crescent, Hampstead, London NW3 2AP, London Borough of Camden.