Local HEROES
Feb 16, 2022
2 minutes
WORDS: SALLY ROBINSON.
Glance up when you’re out walking in British cities, and you’ll often see a blue or other commemorative plaque honouring a person or place of interest.
The idea of installing plaques was the brainchild of William Ewart MP, who first suggested it to the House of Commons in 1863. Four years later, the first plaque appeared in London. It was dedicated to the
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