A committee of councillors from all parties and representatives from the Civic Society and the Dept of Environment Transport and Leisure meet annually to discuss the nominations that have been received.
39 out of 39 (100%) plaques have been curated
44 subjects all or unphotographedGender Diversity
Hannah More 1745-1833 Educator, writer and social reformer, started the first school in Brislington at Keepers Cottage c1796
Keepers Cottage, Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Jack Board 1867-1924 Gloucester and England Wicket Keeper
22 Manor Road, Bishopston, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Catherine Grace 1907-1986 educational pioneer, founder of St Christopher's School
27 Upper Belgrave Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Birthplace of Bristol's Aerospace industries 19th February 1910 In this building Sir George White, chairman of Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company, founded the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company and the Bristol Aeroplane Company, forerunners of British Aerospace
Halifax Building Society, Clare Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Sturge 1849-1944 Helen Sturge 1858-1945 pioneers in womens suffrage and education for girls and young women
2 Durdham Park, Redland, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Ellen Sharples 1769-1849 Rolinda Sharples 1794-1838 mother and daughter, artists who lived here from 1821-1832
37 Canynge Rd, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Victoria Hughes 1897-1978 who befriended and cared for prostitutes when she worked here as a lavatory attendant from 1929-1962
Public toilets on the Downs, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Annie Kenney 1879-1930 leading suffragette
23 Gordon Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Irene Rose 1883-1965 dancer and singer. President of the Music Hall Ladies Guild
26 Richmond Street, Totterdown, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Sir Robert Stephens (1931-1995) early star of the National Theatre, London stage and screen actor lived here from 1931 to 1939
34 Priory Rd, Shirehampton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Gaiety Cinema 1933-2000 On this site stood the Gaiety Cinema, the last family owned cinema in Bristol which showed films to an estimated eight million people
Corner of Crossways Rd and Wells Rd, Knowle, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Eliza Walker Dunbar (1845-1925) pioneer woman doctor lived here 1883-1925
9 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918) artist and poet was born at 5 Adelaide Place
25 Garamound House, Clarence Road, Redcliffe, Bristol, United Kingdom