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Blue plaque celebrated wrong woman for 23 years | Blue plaque celebrated wrong woman for 23 years |
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A blue plaque which has mistakenly credited the wrong person with founding the charity Save the Children for 23 years is being replaced. | A blue plaque which has mistakenly credited the wrong person with founding the charity Save the Children for 23 years is being replaced. |
The sign honouring Eglantyne Mary Jebb was unveiled in Marlborough by Princess Anne in 1996 but charity founder Eglantyne Jebb never had a middle name. | The sign honouring Eglantyne Mary Jebb was unveiled in Marlborough by Princess Anne in 1996 but charity founder Eglantyne Jebb never had a middle name. |
The error was spotted by a researcher from Marlborough News, who has organised a replacement. | The error was spotted by a researcher from Marlborough News, who has organised a replacement. |
"We haven't told Princess Anne about the mistake," writer Sue Round said. | "We haven't told Princess Anne about the mistake," writer Sue Round said. |
Eglantyne Jebb, born in Ellesmere, Shropshire, taught at St Peter's School in the Wiltshire town between 1899 and 1900, before setting up Save the Children in 1919 | Eglantyne Jebb, born in Ellesmere, Shropshire, taught at St Peter's School in the Wiltshire town between 1899 and 1900, before setting up Save the Children in 1919 |
It is thought the woman celebrated by the existing plaque was a much younger relative who, confusingly, also became a teacher later in her life. | It is thought the woman celebrated by the existing plaque was a much younger relative who, confusingly, also became a teacher later in her life. |
Ms Round chanced upon the error while writing a feature to mark the charity's centenary. | Ms Round chanced upon the error while writing a feature to mark the charity's centenary. |
"I spoke to the area rep, who said to me 'You know the plaque is wrong, don't you?'," she said. | "I spoke to the area rep, who said to me 'You know the plaque is wrong, don't you?'," she said. |
"I phoned the mayor who asked for more evidence, so I dug out census documents and even a photo of her grave, which proved she didn't have a middle name. | "I phoned the mayor who asked for more evidence, so I dug out census documents and even a photo of her grave, which proved she didn't have a middle name. |
"Save the Children had told the council about it before but nobody was able to prove it, so the change wasn't made," she said. | "Save the Children had told the council about it before but nobody was able to prove it, so the change wasn't made," she said. |
Marlborough News has agreed to pay for half the cost of the replacement plaque, which will be unveiled later. | Marlborough News has agreed to pay for half the cost of the replacement plaque, which will be unveiled later. |
"I suppose the internet wasn't available back then, and whoever did the research didn't look into it enough," added Ms Round. | "I suppose the internet wasn't available back then, and whoever did the research didn't look into it enough," added Ms Round. |
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