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Blue plaque
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A blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place in the United Kingdom, and certain other countries and territories, to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person, event, or former building on the site, serving as a historical marker. The term is used in the United Kingdom in two senses. It may be used narrowly and specifically to refer to the "official" scheme administered by English Heritage, and restricted to sites within Greater London; or it may be used less formally to encompass a number of similar schemes administered by organisations throughout the UK. The plaques erected are made in a variety of designs, shapes, materials and colours: some are blue, others are not. However, the term "blue plaque" is often used informally to encompass all such schemes.
English Heritage blue plaque at 9 Upper Belgrave Street, Belgravia, London, commemorating Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson (erected 1994)
The blue plaque commemorating the flat at 34 Ridgount Gardens in London, where reggae icon Bob Marley lived in 1972
The blue plaque commemorating the flat at 34 Ridgount Gardens in London, where reggae icon Bob Marley lived in 1972
Society of Arts plaque on Samuel Johnson's house in Gough Square, London (erected 1876). Many of the early Society of Arts and LCC plaques were brown
Society of Arts plaque on Samuel Johnson's house in Gough Square, London (erected 1876). Many of the early Society of Arts and LCC plaques were brown in colour.
London County Council plaque at 48 Doughty Street, Holborn, commemorating Charles Dickens (erected 1903)
London County Council plaque at 48 Doughty Street, Holborn, commemorating Charles Dickens (erected 1903)
Henry Cole
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Sir Henry Cole FRSA was a British civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce and education in the 19th century in the United Kingdom. Cole is credited with devising the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, introducing the world's first commercial Christmas card in 1843.
Woodburytype of Henry Cole by Lock & Whitfield.
The world's first commercially produced Christmas card, made by artist John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole in 1843.
The world's first commercially produced Christmas card, made by artist John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole in 1843.
The 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park.
The 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park.
Cole caricatured, as "King Cole", in Vanity Fair, 19 August 1871.
Cole caricatured, as "King Cole", in Vanity Fair, 19 August 1871.