Group    From 1965 

London Borough of Hillingdon

The borough was formed in 1965 from the Municipal Borough of Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington Urban District, Ruislip-Northwood Urban District and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex.

Hillingdon's blue plaque program began in 2008 focused on commemorating heroes who were born or lived in the borough.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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London Borough of Hillingdon

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Cecil John Kinross VC

Cecil John Kinross, V.C., 1896 - 1957, born here on the 17th February 1896, a...

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Chris Finnegan

Chris Finnegan MBE, 1944 - 2009, professional boxer and olympic champion. 196...

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John Stears

Michael John Stears 1934 - 1999. Born in Uxbridge 25th August 1934. Resided h...

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Lord Miles

Lord Miles of Blackfriars CBE, 1907 - 1991, British character actor, writer a...

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Natasha Baker - Freedom of the Borough

{Around the edge:} London 2012 Paralympic Games - Double Gold Medallist, GB E...

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Eyre Massey Shaw

Eyre Massey Shaw

Soldier and fire brigade chief. Probably born at Glenmore Cottage, Ballymore, Ireland. After a short military career, he was appointed Chief Constable of Belfast, being responsible for both the pol...

Person, Emergency Services, Politics & Administration, Ireland

1 memorial
Votes for Women

Votes for Women

LSE History gives: "... Frederick and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, who owned and edited the WSPU newspaper Votes for Women. Founded in 1907, Votes for Women was printed at the St Clement’s Press on C...

Media, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
Sir Alan Herbert

Sir Alan Herbert

Author and politician. Born Alan Patrick Herbert at Ashtead Lodge, Ashtead, Leatherhead. He was called to the bar, but never practised. Joined Punch magazine as a writer in 1924 and went on to writ...

Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Glenda May Jackson, CBE

Glenda May Jackson, CBE

Politician and actress. Born Glenda May Jackson in Birkenhead. She made her stage debut in 1957 and went on to a highly successful career in films, winning two best actress Oscars for 'Women in Lov...

Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Henry Spicer (stationery)

Henry Spicer (stationery)

Born Islington into the stationery family. Trustee of Islington Union Chapel.  MP for Islington South. 1885-6. Henry Spicer was the eldest of the ten children of Henry S. J. Spicer (1801-1877) a...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial