British Plaque Trust

Blue Plaques commemorating innovation, achievement & excellence in the UK and the Commonwealth

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It was two years ago that we gathered on the bridge at Walton-on-Thames for the unveiling of the 'Anzac Way' commemorative blue plaque. @PRWotta @NZinUK

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For a year or two I drove a Ford Galaxie Skyliner Convertible with bench seats, an electronic hood, the need for two parking spaces & which ran at at a rather thirsty 14 mpg. More cars & heaps of music @DownforceRadio Breakfast Show 7-10

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A happy St Piran's Day to all Cornish folk. "Onen Hag Oll."
@BBCCornwall @ClarenceHouse @RoyalCornwall @ILoveCornwallUK

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

In Chaucer's 1381/2 poem “Parliament of Foules,” he wrote ““For this was on seynt Volantynye's day / Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make." OK there's a paucity of Chaucery stuff in my Valentine's Day 3-5 @NationRadioUK but I have songs & more Tales than Canterbury.

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It's Shropshire Day. here are four of your many blue plaques. Raising a glass to half a million Salopians. @ShropshireStar @shropbusiness @BBCShropshire

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

On this morning's breakfast show, the poem to Captain Sir Tom Moore & a poem for Buddy Holly. Also the Fluff Top Ten, Bits & Pieces, Top of the Nags & the Star Phone Call...heritage artists & better tunes. I won't take the draw at half time..I'm going for the win. @NationRadioUK

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For National Storytelling Week we're giving away a copy of @MikeReadUK's book A Thousand Years of a London Street: Denmark Street. To enter:

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It was a hundred years ago, in 1921, the most common blue plaque design was revised, as it was discovered that glazed Royal Doulton stoneware was cheaper than the encaustic formerly used. In 1925 seven were erected with the new design, including one commemorating #Canaletto.

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

So sad to hear about Eric St. John Foti. One of the people who changed and shaped my life with his drive, philosophy, charm, keen interest in others, incisive intellect and ready wit. He will be much missed but he left an amazing legacy of which I am proud to be a small part.

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

Enjoying spotting the anachronistic musical allusions in Jeeves & the Leap of Faith @benschott (three so far) It's like spotting the mouse that Terence Cuneo used to hide on stamps.

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

Santa tells me that his elves have four of my books, on their shelves, that he says (his words, not mine) are ideal Christmas stocking fillers. I'm simply passing his message on as a favour.

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Yesterday was Lancashire Day...sea, sport, countryside, music, art, industry & so much more. @thebeatles @GeorgeFormbyOrg @OfficialBWFC @Real_Lancashire @BBCLancashire @BBCManchester @bbcmerseyside

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October has been a hectic month for us so apologies for not commemorating the two counties that had their 'County Day' during this month. First Oxfordshire on the 19th....a county with a wealth of blue plaques.

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Wonderful news...

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

A smashing chap who went from Lancelot to Dr, Who & Coronation St. & delighted to say we've become chums.

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

Most days I work with the latest technology. When I was in Jamaica it was back to basics. Vinyl discs, Noel Coward's old auto-change record player & his album collection. All still there at his home. 'Firefly' 1,000 feet up over the Caribbean. Simply marvellous dear boy.

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

And in to the top ten goes @martywilde3 & @kimwilde at No.10 with "60s World." Congratulations to Marty officially recognised an an "Eight-Decade Artist." And this is the first time that Marty & Cliff have been in a Top 20 together since June 1962.

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

Check out artist Shany Hagan's amazing painting of Diana, Princess of Wales..... just finished this week. @ShanyHagan

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You haven't mentioned 'the finest son' by name.

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Hi. How do I go about starting getting a blue plaque for one of my home village's finest sons? Sheffield have a hall of fame and he is on it but this is outside the town hall and a group of us feel his actual house deserves a blue plaque. Kind regards David

[Mike Read @MikeReadUK]

Do you miss Top of the Pops? Keen to watch major artists on Thursdays at 7.00? Maybe with bit of chat? The odd Pop Quiz question? Some classic videos? A Heritage Chart rundown. And help your favourite artists whose income has been decimated? "That Was Then..This Is Now" is coming

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Whether you're dressing in Lincoln Green, singing the Lincolnshire Poacher or commemorating the Lincolnshire Rising....today is Lincolnshire Day....so here are four of the county's Blue Plaques.