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Blue plaque celebrating migrant history to be unveiled at Tooting Market

A historic blue plaque celebrating migrant history in Tooting will be unveiled at the entrance of Tooting Market in September. 

Wandsworth Heritage Festival 2022’s ‘Sporting Wandsworth’ starting later this month to have over 40 in-person events

Wandsworth Heritage Festival is taking place from 28 May until 12 June, this year’s theme is ‘Sporting Wandsworth’ and will

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Putney Society unveils blue plaque for artist Sir Sidney Nolan

The Putney Society unveiled a blue plaque on Monday in honour of the late artist Sir Sidney Nolan at his

Blue plaque to honour former slaves unveiled in Hammersmith

Escaped African American slaves and freedom fighters Ellen and William Craft have been honoured with a blue plaque in Hammersmith this week.

Enid Blyton’s legacy questioned as blue plaque website updated

Enid Blyton’s legacy came under fire last week as the website linked to her blue plaque in Kingston was updated

Britain’s only black radio station celebrates 31 years with Blue Plaque

Britain’s first and only black, licensed radio station celebrated its 31st anniversary yesterday with a Blue Plaque. A Blue Plaque

Marc Bolan to be celebrated with blue plaque in Summerstown

Rock icon Marc Bolan will be celebrated with a blue plaque near his Summerstown home thanks to a Wandsworth community

Blue plaque set to celebrate two slaves who fled America and settled in Hammersmith

An English Heritage blue plaque will be installed in Hammersmith to celebrate two slaves who fled America to live in

From London with Love: Inspiration behind James Bond boss ‘M’ honoured in Westminster

London’s James Bond heritage got a boost when the inspiration behind ‘M’ was commemorated by an English Heritage blue plaque

Britain’s first aeroplane manufacturers commemorated with blue plaque outside Battersea workshop

Summary: The plaque is the last in South West London until the scheme relaunches. Image: By Sean Conner, Hannah Stubbs,

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