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Call to action on behalf of JKRowling

140 replies

Campervan69 · 22/07/2020 15:01

twitter.com/HairyLeggdHarpy/status/1285740486888693760?s=19

Rightho, followers

Took me one minute to complete this nomination for @jk_rowling for Kings Cross station.
Credit to @MForstater for the suggestion

Let's do this!

#IStandWithJKRowlings

t.co/2QJaBsFsfD

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rednsparkley · 22/07/2020 20:12

I've filled it in for JK and MN so far, will add more in a bit. I am already thinking that this map will not be what it should be Sad

SheWhoMustNotBeHeard · 22/07/2020 20:11

Emily Pankhurst for Notting Hill?

CountFosco · 22/07/2020 20:10

For a more lasting momento English Heritage has a campaign to get people to nominate more women, you can submit a suggestion here. The person has to have lived in a still existing building in London and have been dead for 20 years.

Stressing · 22/07/2020 20:06

Done!

Lilyofthevalleys · 22/07/2020 20:04

And Jo Cox for Westminster

Lilyofthevalleys · 22/07/2020 20:03

Ha, I also nominated Rosalind Franklin but for London Bridge as she has a building named after her on Guy’s Campus (I know it wasn’t King’s College when she was at kings).

I’ve also nominated Mary Seacole, Nicola Adams (although any 2012 gold winning Olympians would work), Martina, JK.

Will probably come up with a few more...

1000umbrellas · 22/07/2020 19:54

Angela Carter has a blue plaque on her former home in Clapham @TinyMetalBirds

1000umbrellas · 22/07/2020 19:46

I feel like Warwick Avenue has to be Duffy!

TinyMetalBirds · 22/07/2020 19:44

I’d like to nominate Angela Carter, but not sure which station. She did live in London I think but not sure where. Or maybe she didn’t!

NeedToKnow101 · 22/07/2020 19:42

Amy Winehouse is perfect for Camden.

Vivienne Westwood for Kings Road? Or is there somewhere else she is associated with?

Martina Navratilova or Serena Williams for Wimbledon.

Yes to Marie Stopes for Hampstead. I saw her plaque there recently.

Waiohwai · 22/07/2020 19:30

Linda Smith for Mornington Crescent?
Yes!

Justjoshin22 · 22/07/2020 19:18

Done!

Dontbeme · 22/07/2020 19:14

Done, and will forward it on to others too.

CountFosco · 22/07/2020 18:55

I've now spent ages going through the EH blue plaques for women. Lots of good suggestions on there.

If they want non-binary we should suggest all the cunty ones from history they are trying to claim like James Miranda Barry or Anne Lister. Both of whom are awesome WOMEN.

BloodSweatAndBeers · 22/07/2020 18:40

Done. Thanks.

Ritascornershop · 22/07/2020 18:36

Amy was a brilliant lyricist and a wonderful vocalist, her addictions did not sum her up.

Calyx72 · 22/07/2020 18:35

Nominated JK Rowling for Kings Cross.

Women and non-binary people. What's the actual point Confused

Gatehouse77 · 22/07/2020 18:31

Amy Winehouse - Camden Town

Not a role model I’d want my kids to aspire to, I’m afraid.

SirVixofVixHall · 22/07/2020 18:29

Let’s help make London a city of Women !! And....er...non binary people. So by that do they mean women with short hair, or not women at all ?
So depressing, most people I know have no idea what non binary even means, so they are only targeting the young. Ageist as well as sexist.

TheClitterati · 22/07/2020 18:29

Amy Winehouse - Camden Town

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PamDenick · 22/07/2020 18:23

Kathy Burke

Islington

KarenKarendson · 22/07/2020 18:22

Done for jk Rowling and Martina.

PamDenick · 22/07/2020 18:21

Bridget Reilly

South Norwood

PamDenick · 22/07/2020 18:20

Sonia Boyce

Islington or Angel

PamDenick · 22/07/2020 18:19

Lubaina Himid

Merton