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Christine Granville, born Krystyna Skarbek, was one of the most remarkable secret agents of the Second World War, undertaking many successful missions and saving countless lives.
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Blue Plaque commemorating industrialist and film producer J. Arthur Rank at 38 South Street, Mayfair, London W1K 1DJ, City of Westminster.
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Blue Plaque commemorating industrialist and film producer J. Arthur Rank at 38 South Street, Mayfair, London W1K 1DJ, City of Westminster.
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FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Blue plaque commemorating statesman Benjamin Franklin at 36 Craven Street, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5NF, City of Westminster.
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History of Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace
The medieval palace of the bishops of Lincoln was one of the finest and most important domestic buildings anywhere in medieval England.
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SINGH, Princess Sophia Duleep (1876–1948)
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was a suffragette, Red Cross nurse, and critic of British rule in India. She uniquely straddled two worlds, using her royal connections to further the cause for women's suffrage. She is commemorated with a blue plaque at Faraday House, 37 Hampton Court Road, where her residence lasted over five decades.
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Housing reformer and surveyor Irene Barclay is recognised with a blue plaque. In May 1922, Irene Barclay became the first woman to qualify as a chartered surveyor in Britain. 1A St Martin's House, Polygon Road marks the address of the office in Somers Town where she created models for community living and was instrumental in the building of nearly 1,000 new homes.
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From a donkey wheel operator to a First World War gun handler, we meet the English Heritage staff and volunteers with the most unusual roles at our sites.
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England’s First Official Queen: Mary Tudor
Explore the story of how Mary Tudor became the first to be crowned Queen of England at Framlingham Castle in 1553.
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Start your exploration of London’s past with these facts about blue plaques.