In our last newlsetter, we reported on the installation of a plaque to commemorate lawyer, councillor and activist, Rudy Narayan. This is not a "Blue Plaque" installed by English Heritage under their scheme. It is perhaps not widely understood that anyone can (subject to appropriate permissions) pay to have a commemorative plaque installed. Some boroughts, such as Southwark, run their own plaque schemes, as do some civic societies. Unfortunately we are not sufficiently well-endowed to be able to do so at the moment.

We have been asked by English Heritage if we can le them have information about plaques, other than theirs, in our area. All Blue Plaques are listed on their website (www.english-heritage.org.uk/discover/blue-plaqes) but they do not know about plaques such as the Rudy Narayan one unless someone tells them.

HELP NEEDED

Now, here comes the admission – we do not have a comprehensive list of plaques in our area; but I hope to compile one with your help. If you know where there is a commemorative plaque in or around Brixton, will you please let me know the address of the property it is on and the name of the person it commemorates? Please leave a comment below this article. Many thanks.