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The Civic Society is keen to commemorate important people in the town and has been involved with the erection of blue plaques. and restoration of others plaques including one which commemorates John Ball, one of the leaders of the peasant’s revolt.

9 out of 10 (90%) plaques have been curated

11 subjects all or unphotographed

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Officers' Quarters. This building was constructed in 1874-75 as the Royal Artillery Barracks Officers' Quarters. Later it became the Garrison Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess

Le Cateau Barracks, Colchester, United Kingdom

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In remembrance of Major Raymond England, Battery Commander 88th Battery and the men of the 39th, 68th and 88th Batteries XIVth Brigade Royal Field Artillery, killed at the Battle of Le Cateau 26th August 1914

Le Cateau Barracks, Colchester, United Kingdom

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Hyderabad and Meeanee Barracks. Named after battles fought in Sindh, now Pakistan. They replaced Colchester Camp built here, on Ordnance Field, in 1855.

Mersea Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

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Flagstaff Complex. Site of Commanding Officer accommodation and administrative buildings, originally serving HQ Eastern District, established here 1866.

Napier Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013 the first woman to be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom lived here in 1948

English Study Centre, Lexdon Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

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Catharine Buchanan Alderton MBE JP 1869-1951 Suffragist and first woman to become Mayor of Colchester 1923-24 lived here

24 Cambridge Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

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