Search Results
747 results for Career
Page
Fanny Rollo Wilkinson (1855–1951) is commemorated with a blue plaque at 239–241 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden.
Page
Blue Plaque commemorating Champion of Women's rights Josephine Butler at 8 North View, Wimbledon, London SW19 4UJ, London Borough of Merton.
Page
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.
Page
ROHMER, Sax (1883–1959) a.k.a. Arthur Henry Ward
Popular writer Sax Rohmer was commemorated by a blue plaque in 1985 at his former home at 51 Herne Hill.
News
On the eve of the Battle of Hastings anniversary and the annual re-enactment of that battle, a new English Heritage podcast reveals that the person who directed the very first re-enactment in 1932 was the country’s first self-proclaimed female pageant master and someone who subverted the gender norms of the inter-war years.
Page
HOLTBY, Winifred (1898–1935) & BRITTAIN, Vera (1893–1970)
Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby were writers and reformers. A plaque at 58 Doughty Street, Holborn, marks the address they shared in the early 1920s.
News
Blue plaque app launched as plaques for fonteyn and ashton are unveiled
Celebrated ballerina Margot Fonteyn and choreographer Frederick Ashton commemorated with blue plaques. First official Blue Plaques app also launched today.
News
Victorian nursery unveiled at Audley End House
From April, visitors can explore the never-before-seen Victorian nursery in one of England's greatest country houses. A hidden world of privileged children, their nursery maids, governesses and tutors has been re-created by English Heritage from the household accounts, diaries and watercolours. Young and old will be able to experience the rooms as they were originally intended, try on period costumes and play with replica Victorian toys.
News
English Heritage announces new blue plaques for 2017
Six new English Heritage blue plaques have been announced for 2017 Charlie Chaplin, Francis Bacon and Mary Macarthur included in those named