Ned Heywood works on the lettering on the clay plaque during the making of an English Heritage Blue Plaque, at Heritage Ceramics, The Workshop Gallery in Chepstow, Wales Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. English Heritage is preparing to unveil its 1,000th blue plaque, the famous discs that dot the walls of buildings throughout London, marking the places where scientists, artists, politicians and activists have made history. The charity is working to broaden the program to include more women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds and community groups so that it better reflects the diversity of the capital. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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