As London unveils its 1,000th blue plaque, here are some things you might not have known about them.
in what is thought to be the oldest commemorative plaque scheme in the world.
The 1,000th plaque commemorates the Women's Freedom League and is located at the organisation's former headquarters at 1 Robert Street, just off the Strand.Since then a blue disc has become a well-known symbol to celebrate people and the buildings they lived or worked in. Still going strong after more than 150 years, here are five facts you might not have known about the blue plaque scheme.
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