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- Projects · London
City of London urged to add more plaques for women
The Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum has called on the City of London Corporation to increase the number of blue plaques dedicated to women. The forum has proposed three candidates for new plaques to help correct what it describes as an imbalance in historical commemorations.
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Tube & Rail · South LondonSt John's station to unveil memorial for 1957 rail disaster
A memorial plaque will be unveiled at St John's station on Saturday, 4 December, to mark the 1957 rail disaster. The collision claimed the lives of 90 people and injured many more, and is considered one of Britain's worst railway accidents.
South London2 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Projects · WestminsterLord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park after 60 years
A statue of the poet Lord Byron has been returned to Hyde Park, London, after being moved from its original location in the 1960s. The restoration and relocation project cost £380,000 and was supported by the current Lord Byron.
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Projects · West LondonWW2 Bomb Shelter in Mortlake Preserves History
A Second World War bomb shelter at St Leonard's Court in Mortlake, originally built between 1938 and 1939, has been preserved with Grade II-listed status. The shelter features original rooms that could hold 60 people and an extension with 48 bunks built in 1940.
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WorldLondon Transport Museum Acton Depot opens for public visits
The London Transport Museum is opening its Acton storage depot for public visits from September 25th to 27th, 2026. The event will showcase over 320,000 objects, including historic trains and buses, with a focus on transport design.
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Projects · South LondonDavid Bowie House Visitor Centre Plans Face Local Objections
The Heritage of London Trust has applied to Bromley Council to restore 4 Plaistow Grove, David Bowie's former home, and add a visitor centre. Residents have raised concerns about the centre's size, parking, and proposed evening events.
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