Diary of a blue plaque hunting man

The ongoing search for historic / cultural / geographic / ceramic markers and other assorted ramblings

Sunday, 29 March 2020

Phyllis Pearsall 1906-1996

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Another hero of London and its infrastructure and another all but forgotten name. Phyllis Pearsall is commemorated by a London Borough of So...
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Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Martha Gellhorn (1908-1998)

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On a recent trip to Chelsea a new plaque was discovered, one erected only a couple of months ago after the 20 year rule whereby English Heri...
Saturday, 1 June 2019

William Henry Pratt 1887-1969

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Not a name that sparks a memory is it? Perhaps thats why the plaque found at 36 Forest Hill Road, a location now occupied by the Sea Master ...
Tuesday, 30 April 2019

The Admiral Duncan bombing - 20 years on

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A sad coincidence but on my previous peregrination which took in the southern edge of Soho I also passed the Admiral Duncan pub in Old Compt...
Monday, 22 April 2019

The Great Dangeroo Flood and the Kymaerica Project

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There is, above a non-descript coffee bar a square, black and gold plaque that marks the high water point of the "Great Dangeroo Flood...
Sunday, 10 March 2019

The Cornish Rebellion - 1497

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A big thank you at the top to Mr and Mrs Kilburn who put us up and treated us to a cracking meal at the Five Rivers Indian Restaurant. They...
Saturday, 29 December 2018

Clapham Common Deep Shelter, The Drum and the Balham Station Bombing

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The Brothers Hartnall's recent show at the Hammersmith Apollo meant a night in the smoke courtesy of Airbnb in W6. This allowed a lovely...
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