British Plaque Trust

http://www.britishplaquetrust.org.uk

Started in 2013, ex-Radio One DJ Mike Read is strongly involved in this heritage group.In February 2017 they gained a publicity coup by getting the BBC involved with choosing 40 new plaques for BBC Music Day on Friday 9 June 2017. Nominations are being taken via Twitter under the hashtag #LocalMusicLegendsTheir web site was suspended on-or-around the launch date of the promotion, which is unfortunate.

62 out of 62 (100%) plaques have been curated

122 subjects all or unphotographed

Gender Diversity

Eddie Cochran 1938-1960 Singer, songwriter & guitarist Played his last concert at the Bristol Hippodrome 16th April 1960

Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustines Parade, Bristol, United Kingdom

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Cecil Hepworth 1874-1953 British Film Industry Pioneer Built his studios here in 1899. Known as Nettleford Studios 1920s-1960s

Bridge Street, Hurst Grove, Walton on Thames, United Kingdom

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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC Asian Network 3

Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman aka State Of Bengal DJ/Music Artist 1965-2015. Pioneer of British-Asian Underground Movement lived and recorded here.

18 Waterloo Road, E6 1AP, London, United Kingdom

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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC Asian Network 1

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (October 1948 - August 1997) 20th anniversary of his death [full inscription unknown]

548-550 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC South West 3

Domenico Eusanio Santagelo (1882-1970) composed the music for the island’s anthem Sarnia Cherie (Dear Guernsey) in 1911. He was also a founder member of the Guernsey Music Society in 1920. [full inscription unknown]

St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port , ,

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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC Radio Kent

David Bowie 1947-2016 He regularly played here with Maidstone group The Manish Boys during 1964-65.

Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone, United Kingdom

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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC East 4

Opened in 1977 the Norwich Arts Centre was named 'Britain’s Best Small Venue' by the NME. [full inscription unknown]

Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, United Kingdom

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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC West Midlands 5

Nicholas Rodney ‘Nick’ Drake 1948-1974 singer/songwriter/poet grew up in this house.

Far Leys, Bates Lane, Tanworth in Arden, United Kingdom

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