Blue Plaque Voting List 2008

The voting list is now open for you to cast your votes for people or places to receive a blue plaque. 

Below is the complete voting list, which has been divided in to community areas.  To cast your vote simply email vote4icons@southwark.gov.uk with your nomination as the subject.

Voting closes March 31 2009, so get voting!

Bermondsey

• Bandstand in Southwark Park, since 1844
• Peter Tatchell, human rights activist
• Spa Road Terminus, 1836 to 1915

Borough and Bankside 

• Bermondsey Abbey, originally a Benedictine monastery founded in 1082
• The Old Operating Theatre, the oldest surviving operating theatre since 1822
• Winchester Palace, 12th century palace

• Camberwell Green and Fair, since 1279
• Camberwell Palace of Varieties, built 1899 demolished 1956
• Keib Thomas, dedicated to the community and diversity, 1946 to 2007
• Kenny Sansom, Camberwell born Arsenal and England footballer
• St Giles's Door in Benhill Road

Dulwich

• Sam Mussabini, athletics coach made famous as the coach of Harold Abrahams

Nunhead and Peckham Rye

• Brocks Fireworks, provided the most famous fireworks across the world, since 1720
• Corset Factory, bombed 1944
• Dame Elizabeth Cadbury DBE, English philanthropist and wife of George Cadbury, the chocolate manufacturer
• Nunhead Cemetery, one of London’s seven, great Victorian cemeteries, consecrated 1840
• William Blake, English poet, painter, and printmaker who had his first vision on Peckham Rye 

Peckham

• From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation, educational and self-development programme empowering young people
• Sam King MBE, Southwark’s first black mayor (pictured right) 

Rotherhithe

• Father Nick Richards at St Mary's Church, local and well respected vicar with 29 years of service

Walworth

• Charlie Drake, comedian, stage, television and film star born in Elephant and Castle
• East Street Market, the People's market and market site since 1880
• Fisk Jubilee Singers at the Tabernacle, African-American singers formed in 1871
• George Tinworth, Walworth born ceramic artist, 1843 to 1913 
• Kennedy's sausages, 1877 to 2007

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