#blueplaque — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/45373/ Complainants in Donaldson case ‘not reliable enough’ | UTV News #Belfast #BluePlaque #court #Crime #Disappeared #DUP #education #immigration #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #maintenance #migrants #Newry #news #NoahDonohoe #NorthernIreland #police #politics #PSNI #schools #SirJeffreyDonaldson #Stormont #Strabane #Trial #TUV #UTV #UTVLive
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Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/unknown-photographer-who-took-first-royal-portrait-honored-with-blue-plaque/ #historicalfriday #daguerreotype #louisdaguerre #unitedkingdom #blueplaque #brighton #Analog #News
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Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/unknown-photographer-who-took-first-royal-portrait-honored-with-blue-plaque/ #historicalfriday #daguerreotype #louisdaguerre #unitedkingdom #blueplaque #brighton #Analog #News
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Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/unknown-photographer-who-took-first-royal-portrait-honored-with-blue-plaque/ #historicalfriday #daguerreotype #louisdaguerre #unitedkingdom #blueplaque #brighton #Analog #News
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Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/unknown-photographer-who-took-first-royal-portrait-honored-with-blue-plaque/ #historicalfriday #daguerreotype #louisdaguerre #unitedkingdom #blueplaque #brighton #Analog #News
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Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/unknown-photographer-who-took-first-royal-portrait-honored-with-blue-plaque/ #historicalfriday #daguerreotype #louisdaguerre #unitedkingdom #blueplaque #brighton #Analog #News
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La English Heritage onora con una targa blu la #fotografa vittoriana Julia Margaret Cameron
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La English Heritage onora con una targa blu la #fotografa vittoriana Julia Margaret Cameron
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La English Heritage onora con una targa blu la #fotografa vittoriana Julia Margaret Cameron
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La English Heritage onora con una targa blu la #fotografa vittoriana Julia Margaret Cameron
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La English Heritage onora con una targa blu la #fotografa vittoriana Julia Margaret Cameron
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Influential Victorian Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron Honored With Blue Plaque at London Home https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/influential-victorian-photographer-julia-margaret-cameron-honored-with-blue-plaque-at-london-home/ #victorianphotographer #victorianphotography #juliamargetcameron #blueplaque #Culture #london #News
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Influential Victorian Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron Honored With Blue Plaque at London Home https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/influential-victorian-photographer-julia-margaret-cameron-honored-with-blue-plaque-at-london-home/ #victorianphotographer #victorianphotography #juliamargetcameron #blueplaque #Culture #london #News
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/18123/ Appeal to drive safely as road deaths soar | UTV News #Alliance #Belfast #BluePlaque #BUILDINGS #CityDeal #crash #deaths #DeputyFirstMinister #Derry #DUP #education #ELECTRICITY #EmmaLittlePengelly #energy #finance #FirstMinister #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #Londonderry #marathon #MichelleO'neill #news #NorthWest #NorthernIreland #PaulGivan #politics #ProcterAndGamble #RoadDeaths #SAFETY #school #SDLP #SinnFéin #SmartMeters #Stormont #UTV #UTVLive #UUP
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Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein honoured with blue plaque at Langland Bay
The plaque has been installed on the promenade wall near the Hole in the Wall Café — a spot the philosopher is believed to have walked past many times during his visits to the area.
It is the latest addition to Swansea Council’s blue plaque scheme, which celebrates the city’s heritage and has now been running for 12 years.
Wittgenstein’s Swansea connection
Born in Vienna in 1889, Wittgenstein is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the modern era, best known for his work in logic, mathematics, the philosophy of mind and language.
His visits to Swansea were prompted by his close friendship with philosopher Rush Rhees, who taught at Swansea University from 1940 to 1966. Wittgenstein often stayed at guest houses in Langland and Uplands, spending time walking the Gower coastline and developing ideas that would shape his later work.
It is believed these summers had a profound influence on his thinking. In a 1945 letter to his friend Norman Malcolm, Wittgenstein reflected warmly on his time in Swansea, writing:
“I know quite a number of people here whom I like. I seem to find it more easy to get along with them here than in England. I feel much more often like smiling.”
Recognition and legacy
The plaque was proposed by Dr Alan Sandry, Senior Lecturer in the School of Management at Swansea University.
Cllr Elliott King, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, said:
“Ludwig Wittgenstein’s connection to Swansea is a remarkable story that links our city to one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. His time here influenced his thinking and helped inspire a generation of philosophers at Swansea University. The blue plaque scheme allows us to celebrate these powerful connections and share them with residents and visitors, helping shine a light on the people who have shaped our city’s cultural and intellectual heritage.”
Swansea’s blue plaque scheme
The scheme is open to nominations from the public for people and places of historic interest. Other recipients include architect Glendenning Moxham, musician Pete Ham, novelist Ann of Swansea, anti‑slavery campaigner Jessie Donaldson, polar explorer Edgar Evans, and the Vetch Field.
#bluePlaque #cllrElliottKing #drAlanSandry #heritage #holeInTheWallCafe #langlandBay #ludwigWittgenstein #philosopher #schoolOfManagement #swansea #swanseaCouncil #swanseaUniversity
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I spotted a blue plaque while I was on the bus yesterday.
It seems that Karl Marx was here before me.
I won't get a plaque though! -
I spotted a blue plaque while I was on the bus yesterday.
It seems that Karl Marx was here before me.
I won't get a plaque though! -
[Faux] #BluePlaque erected at Walthamstow Tesco to commemorate #lettuce that outlasted #LizTruss
Star of Daily Star’s web stunt given fake heritage mark after proving itself less perishable than Truss’s premiership
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/04/blue-plaque-erected-at-walthamstow-tesco-to-commemorate-lettuce-that-outlasted-liz-truss -
[Faux] #BluePlaque erected at Walthamstow Tesco to commemorate #lettuce that outlasted #LizTruss
Star of Daily Star’s web stunt given fake heritage mark after proving itself less perishable than Truss’s premiership
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/04/blue-plaque-erected-at-walthamstow-tesco-to-commemorate-lettuce-that-outlasted-liz-truss -
Pleasant few days in #Margate for half term with my family. Nice to see the sea. Great food & drink in the town and the Tate Gallery was worth a look. Didn’t realise #KarlMarx had stayed there but verified after spotting a fairly dubious looking #BluePlaque
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Pleasant few days in #Margate for half term with my family. Nice to see the sea. Great food & drink in the town and the Tate Gallery was worth a look. Didn’t realise #KarlMarx had stayed there but verified after spotting a fairly dubious looking #BluePlaque
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A punk, a monkey, a maths genius … our pick of local heroes who deserve a blue plaque
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/10/a-punk-a-monkey-a-maths-genius-our-pick-of-local-heroes-who-deserve-a-blue-plaque?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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A punk, a monkey, a maths genius … our pick of local heroes who deserve a blue plaque
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/10/a-punk-a-monkey-a-maths-genius-our-pick-of-local-heroes-who-deserve-a-blue-plaque?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Back past Canton (no photos) and I hop off at #Fairwater. As I depart, I come across a #RoaldDahl #BluePlaque - there’s rich Roald heritage in this part of the world.
Enough trains for now. What’s that? 11? Good value anyway. I had my ticket checked twice. Off to dry out. Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. It’s been great to virtually meet so many of you. Until next time, keep on keeping on. /ends -
#LabourHistory #BluePlaque #Histodons @histodons
“In 1908, with support from the National Federation of Women Workers, the Corruganza boxmakers blazed a trail for the rights of women workers from a factory site in Summerstown.” As Women’s History Month begins, we have a blogpost about the strike and plans to commemorate it with a blue plaque at https://sslh.org.uk/2023/03/01/box-makers-at-bay-commemorating-the-corruganza-strike-of-1908/ -
#LabourHistory #BluePlaque #Histodons @histodons
“In 1908, with support from the National Federation of Women Workers, the Corruganza boxmakers blazed a trail for the rights of women workers from a factory site in Summerstown.” As Women’s History Month begins, we have a blogpost about the strike and plans to commemorate it with a blue plaque at https://sslh.org.uk/2023/03/01/box-makers-at-bay-commemorating-the-corruganza-strike-of-1908/ -
Pranksters erect ‘blue plaque’ commemorating Rishi Sunak’s seatbelt fine | The Independent
#Sunak
#SeatBeltGate
#SeatBelt
#SeatBeltSunak
#BluePlaquehttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-seatbelt-fine-blue-plaque-b2273157.html
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A senior Tory has received a blue plaque for his commitment to filth
#Tory
#ReesMogg
#BluePlaque https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2023/01/30/a-senior-tory-has-received-a-blue-plaque-for-his-commitment-to-filth/
>The Tories aren't just spiritually befouling this country; they're also defiling the environment - worthy of a satirical blue plaque -
There's clearly a story here, and it's killing me not knowing it. #BluePlaque #cycling #BikeTooter @cycling @mastobikes
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There's clearly a story here, and it's killing me not knowing it. #BluePlaque #cycling #BikeTooter @cycling @mastobikes
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Nice day for a very short first walk after my op. Along the Cynon Trail to the Robertstown Tramway Bridge. #wales #sunshine #blueplaque