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Former South Croydon Convalescent Home for Children, now South Croydon Business Centre

The South Croydon Convalescent Home for Children was founded in 1880 by Mrs Harriet Sturt, at an address in Chelsham Road: it moved to these premises in 1890, the building being opened by Lady...

The South Croydon Convalescent Home for Children was founded in 1880 by Mrs Harriet Sturt, at an address in Chelsham Road: it moved to these premises in 1890, the building being opened by Lady...

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Plaque, Legion Hall

Pictured here C9440 : Secluded lane, Bushmills © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C9440 : Secluded lane, Bushmills © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Doug Mullins Master Dairyman

Doug Mullins was considered to be the last of London's true dairymen and was for many years, like his father Bill before him, a familiar sight around the town in his red and white milk float. When...

Doug Mullins was considered to be the last of London's true dairymen and was for many years, like his father Bill before him, a familiar sight around the town in his red and white milk float. When...

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Inscriptions commemorating two Royal Visits

The structure is located in the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. For an older picture of it, and for its inscriptions, see NS3978 : Inscriptions commemorating two Royal Visits. When the present...

The structure is located in the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. For an older picture of it, and for its inscriptions, see NS3978 : Inscriptions commemorating two Royal Visits. When the...

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Plaque and sign by entrance to Vartry Waterworks, near Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

The water treatment plant here treats water from the adjacent reservoir which is then supplied to Dublin. The plant opened in 1868. O2101 : Entrance gates to Vartry Waterworks, near Roundwood, Co....

The water treatment plant here treats water from the adjacent reservoir which is then supplied to Dublin. The plant opened in 1868. O2101 : Entrance gates to Vartry Waterworks, near Roundwood,...

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HMS Wave rescue plaque, St Ives, Cornwall

"On 30th September 1952 St Ives townspeople rescued sixty-two crew members here by breeches buoy. For his courage during the successful salvage operation, local Pilot Richard Daniel Paynter was...

"On 30th September 1952 St Ives townspeople rescued sixty-two crew members here by breeches buoy. For his courage during the successful salvage operation, local Pilot Richard Daniel Paynter was...

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Blue plaque: Harry Grantham

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH RQMS HARRY GRANTHAM MBE DCM (1889-1959) 9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment Born and lived in Ashton-unde-Lyne...

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH RQMS HARRY GRANTHAM MBE DCM (1889-1959) 9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment Born and lived in...

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Blue plaque: James Hargreaves and William Yarwood Bebbington

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH SERGEANT JAMES HARGREAVES D.C.M. 1906-1998 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for courage and leadership in Italy in...

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH SERGEANT JAMES HARGREAVES D.C.M. 1906-1998 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for courage and leadership in Italy in...

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Carlisle Spedding plaque, Irish Street

For more on the life and work of Carlisle Spedding see this Link. © Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For more on the life and work of Carlisle Spedding see this Link. © Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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HQ of the Royal Scots

Plaque at 5 Forrest Hill commemorating the rebuilding of the HQ in 1905. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque at 5 Forrest Hill commemorating the rebuilding of the HQ in 1905. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque at Peebles

Information plaque on the wall of a lane leading to an old courtyard in Peebles © Copyright John MacKenzie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Information plaque on the wall of a lane leading to an old courtyard in Peebles © Copyright John MacKenzie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Date carved into Manthorpe Bridge

The bridge crosses the East Glen River. © Copyright Mat Fascione and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The bridge crosses the East Glen River. © Copyright Mat Fascione and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Gwinnett Plaque

The view of the blue plaque in Wolverhampton in Exchange Street. © Copyright Gordon Griffiths and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The view of the blue plaque in Wolverhampton in Exchange Street. © Copyright Gordon Griffiths and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Dedication plaque for The Ormiston

See NT5433 : The Ormiston for the building on High Street. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See NT5433 : The Ormiston for the building on High Street. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Blue Plaque - Henry Tandem

Blue Plaque commemorating Henry Tandem the most decorated private soldier of WWI attached to the side of the Angel Hotel. © Copyright Bob Parkes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Blue Plaque commemorating Henry Tandem the most decorated private soldier of WWI attached to the side of the Angel Hotel. © Copyright Bob Parkes and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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Blue Plaque - Malcolm Sayer

Blue Plaque commemorating Malcolm Sayer 1916 - 1970, the designer of the E-Type Jaguar © Copyright Bob Parkes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Blue Plaque commemorating Malcolm Sayer 1916 - 1970, the designer of the E-Type Jaguar © Copyright Bob Parkes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Inscription on the gates of Victoria Park, Bideford

© Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Awarded Lottery Funding

A faded plaque on the door indicates that this business SJ9993 : Business under a railway arch was "Awarded Lottery funding" SJ9993 : Awarded Lottery Funding but it would appear that funding has...

A faded plaque on the door indicates that this business SJ9993 : Business under a railway arch was "Awarded Lottery funding" SJ9993 : Awarded Lottery Funding but it would appear that funding has...

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Plaque, St Mark's Church Hall

Pictured here H8745 : Church of Ireland Hall, Armagh © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H8745 : Church of Ireland Hall, Armagh © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque, Armagh Rail Disaster

Pictured here H8745 : Armagh Rail Disaster sculpture, 1889 More at Link © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H8745 : Armagh Rail Disaster sculpture, 1889 More at Link © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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