Hackney Society is planning to set up its own plaque scheme as our recent applications for women featured in our publication Women from Hackney History were turned down by English Heritage as not being famous enough. The scheme will start with plaques for under represented groups, initially women from our publications.
The idea would be to crowdfund at least part of the cost of each, and to have a public unveiling involving Hackney Society members and local dignitaries. Cost per plaque is approx £500 and a possible design is here.
Potential sites are as follows.
Edith Watson – visit to Hackney Workhouse site on Kenworthy Road, Jan 28th
Elsie Hooper -Pond House
Clara Ludski – Rio Cinema or her home in Sandringham Road.
If you’d like to know more or get involved in any way please get in touch!
Janet Chapman
Chair, Hackney Society
https://www.hackneysociety.org/
Founder, Hackney History Festival
https://hackneyhistoryfestival.org/
