Have your say on the next ‘winner’ of green plaque
MEMBERS of the public are being asked to cast their votes to decide on the people and places which will be the next to be honoured with a Green Plaque.
A total of 32 nominations were received from around the county, after a call went out for people to nominate individuals and places important to Leicestershire’s past that they feel should be honoured in the sixth round of Leicestershire County Council’s awards scheme.
The nominations have been narrowed down to a shortlist of 12 by a panel of judges – and now it’s up to the public to vote for the top six to receive a plaque. Voting is now open and will close just before midnight on Sunday 24 October.
The nominees are:
attended school in Ashby-de-laZouch. He was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War;
Second World War from Measham;
from Fleckney. She was the first woman to pass the qualifying exam to become a pharmacist;
Fenny founded bomber
philanthropist and member of US Congress from Broughton Astley; from Drayton who the Quaker Movement; pilot
astrologer and author who was born in Diseworth;
DCM from Wigston Magna. He was a member of the Royal Leicestershire
Regiment and WWII prisoner of war;
at the Defence Animal Training Unit, Melton; an historic site in Countesthorpe where stray animals were kept; architect who designed Nelson’s Column and many Leicestershire landmarks including Beaumanor Hall in Woodhouse;
Arts &
Crafts stained glass artist who designed stained glass windows in churches across Leicestershire;
racing driver and engineer who lived for a time in Melton Mowbray.
Councillor Dan Harrison, county council chairman, said: “This is the sixth round of Green Plaque awards, and they always get a fantastic response from the public, who have the opportunity to pay tribute to people and places who have made a mark on the history of their communities.
“We received 32 nominations this time around, and the shortlisting panel had a very difficult job to narrow them down to 12.
“We’re now asking the people of Leicestershire to have their say by voting for their favourites – you can vote for up to six. The six who get the most votes will be honoured with a Green Plaque. I would encourage as many people as possible to take part in the voting to decide which historic people and places should be honoured.”
To find out more information about the nominees and to vote, visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/ greenplaques
A postal voting form is also available for anyone without internet access by calling 0116 305 4112.