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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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Celebrated for her industrial textile designs for the London Underground, designer Enid Marx is commemorated with a blue plaque at 39 Thornhill Road, Barnsbury, where she lived and worked for more than 30 years.
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DE GAULLE, General Charles (1890–1970)
General Charles de Gaulle led France’s government-in-exile during the Second World War and set up the headquarters of the Free French Forces at 4 Carlton Gardens. He later became the President of France.
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Kenwood House, transformed into a neoclassical villa by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779, is now home to an outstanding collection of Old Master and British paintings.
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The paintings displayed on the first floor at Kenwood were collected over a period of 400 years by generations of the earls of Suffolk and Berkshire. This ancestral collection was given to the nation in 1974 through the will of Margaret ‘Daisy’ Howard, 19th Countess of Suffolk.
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English Heritage has commissioned a series of six portraits from artists celebrating the lives of people of the African diaspora whose stories have contributed to England’s rich history. The paintings, by artists Elena Onwochei-Garcia, Clifton Powell, Glory Samjolly, Mikéla Henry-Lowe, Hannah Uzor and Chloe Cox, will be hung at the English Heritage site connected to its subject this summer, alongside a programme of public events.
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From 1939 until 1945, Britain and Allied forces battled against Axis forces in the Second World War. Via English Heritage sites and blue plaques, learn about life in the military, and how civilians found their everyday lives impacted.
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Capable of enlivening everything from a slice of toast to complex bakes, butter is a staple household ingredient. But have you ever wondered when the art of butter-making first began? The answer stretches back centuries, with evidence of its importance at a number of English Heritage sites
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9 Historic Places with Outdoor Spaces
Here are some of the places where it's easiest to explore history in the open air, giving you peace of mind as you enjoy your day out.
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MUSICIANS’ BLUE PLAQUES IN LONDON
Take an English Heritage tour of Musician's blue plaques in London.