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<p>The blue plaque scheme plays an important role in championing local cultural heritage,
and its expansion will ensure that more places around the country will be able to
commemorate local people who made their mark on national (and international) life.</p><p>The
national expansion will build on the success of the London scheme operated by English
Heritage, which covers the Hendon constituency, and which is now more than 1,000 blue
plaques strong. The London scheme remains open for nominations via the English Heritage
website. There are 19 blue plaques in the London Borough of Barnet, including ones
dedicated to the football manager Herbert Chapman, the music hall comedian Little
Tich, and Juan Pujol Garcia, also known as Agent Garbo.</p><p>Public nominations for
the national blue plaques scheme will be launched at the end of May and will invite
nominations from people across England to celebrate inspirational figures who deserve
commemoration. The scheme, which is being developed and led by Historic England, recognises
that every place has a unique story to tell, and will help communities across England
discover the history and cultural heritage on our doorsteps.</p>
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