Before I start, this thread has nothing to do with dental hygiene.
The forthcoming Cable St anniversary reminded me of a project that I tried unsuccessfully to launch some years ago. I want to create a working class version of the Blue Plaque (where famous people or events are celebrated by a Blue Plaque at significant locations throughout the UK). The 'Black Plaque' (or 'Red & Black Plaque' if you'd prefer) would commemorate those people and events that are usually forgotten or, at best, abandoned to the margins of history (for instance, there is nothing at York Castle to lament the judicial murder of the Luddites). The project would be relatively simple, needing only some form of plaque, the ever handy 'No More Nails' and a website, but it has the potential to generate a lot of attention. It would also be a good excuse for a day trip – and a way of meeting other people around the UK.
I'd like to use this thread to...
A: Encourage interest from groups and individuals to get 'actively' involved.
B: Ask for any practical help that people can offer.
C: Get suggestions for potential Black Plaque locations.
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I've been thinking about doing 'Red & Black Plaques' for a couple of years! Just goes to show nothing is original i suppose... i was thinking about doing in conjunction with http://libcom.org/history, but thought it could get a fair bit of publicity.
Some places I thought of were private houses, like the angry brigade house in stoke newington.
I thought it would be cool if the plaques *looked* like the blue ones, but where half-red half-black. This would be tricky to make (and the reason why i haven't done anything about it), so maybe some shitter, cheaper version would be better...
welcome to the boards though!