Blue plaques6 days agoClaim Toto wrote Africa in UK burger bar 'comical'A burger restaurant in Preston jokingly claims the hit 1982 record Africa by Toto was written there.6 days ago16 Feb 2026Blue plaque celebrates reservoir's role in WW2The history marker is due to be installed on a wall that crosses Abberton Reservoir in Essex.16 Feb 202629 Jan 2026New blue plaques for those who 'shaped London'The scheme is honouring figures including the late actor Sir Laurence Olivier.29 Jan 202627 Nov 2025Blue plaque for Bertrand Russell unveiledThe plaque honouring the philosopher and anti-war activist will be put up on his home in Cambridge.27 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Town's artistic heritage marked with plaque trailA film director, a barber and a children's book illustrator are among those celebrated in Masham.21 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Blue plaque honours town's first Indian mayorA public servant all his life, Kavas Jamas Badshah was elected to the civic role 100 years ago. 16 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Alice in Wonderland artist's plaque finds new homeThe plaque was almost thrown away when the house it was placed on, was demolished in 1959.13 Nov 202527 Oct 2025Reservoir wins poll on where blue plaque should goAbberton Reservoir gets hundreds of nominations during a campaign to mark Essex Day.27 Oct 202526 Oct 2025Gravestone hopes for UK's first black policemanJohn Kent, who lived and worked in Carlisle 1837, is buried in an unmarked grave.26 Oct 2025...
