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Blue plaques for famous names dropped due to cuts | Blue plaques for famous names dropped due to cuts |
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Just under half of the blue plaques currently shortlisted to go up in London are being scrapped due to funding cuts. | Just under half of the blue plaques currently shortlisted to go up in London are being scrapped due to funding cuts. |
Beatles manager Brian Epstein and Monty Python's Graham Chapman are among those who will miss out. | Beatles manager Brian Epstein and Monty Python's Graham Chapman are among those who will miss out. |
The scheme sees commemorative plaques attached to residences that famous personalities have lived in. | The scheme sees commemorative plaques attached to residences that famous personalities have lived in. |
English Heritage, which runs the scheme, said the cull was due to a 32% cut in government funding. | English Heritage, which runs the scheme, said the cull was due to a 32% cut in government funding. |
It added that the decision to scrap some plaques was "a matter of regret". | It added that the decision to scrap some plaques was "a matter of regret". |
There are 40 famous names on the shortlist who will still receive a plaque, with some due to be honoured this year. | There are 40 famous names on the shortlist who will still receive a plaque, with some due to be honoured this year. |
A spokeswoman for English Heritage said it still had to get various permissions from home owners and local authorities - but that proposals usually get the go-ahead. | A spokeswoman for English Heritage said it still had to get various permissions from home owners and local authorities - but that proposals usually get the go-ahead. |
'Too early' | 'Too early' |
Those who will receive a blue plaque in the future include Ava Gardner, David Niven and Peter Sellers. | Those who will receive a blue plaque in the future include Ava Gardner, David Niven and Peter Sellers. |
Others who will miss out include cellist Jaqueline du Pre and Lolita writer Vladimir Nabokov. | |
The spokeswoman added that the shortlist would not be cut down any further. | The spokeswoman added that the shortlist would not be cut down any further. |
In a statement, English Heritage said a panel had reassessed the existing shortlist and that factors such as a limited association with London and the pre-existence of other plaques were taken into account. | In a statement, English Heritage said a panel had reassessed the existing shortlist and that factors such as a limited association with London and the pre-existence of other plaques were taken into account. |
The panel noted that du Pre already had four plaques in London and that there was a private plaque for Epstein in central London, adding that it may be more appropriate to honour him further in Liverpool rather than London. | The panel noted that du Pre already had four plaques in London and that there was a private plaque for Epstein in central London, adding that it may be more appropriate to honour him further in Liverpool rather than London. |
The panel felt it was too soon to single out Chapman for commemoration ahead of his Monty Python colleagues, including John Cleese. | The panel felt it was too soon to single out Chapman for commemoration ahead of his Monty Python colleagues, including John Cleese. |
There are numerous other plaque schemes in London, including various council schemes, trusts and societies. | There are numerous other plaque schemes in London, including various council schemes, trusts and societies. |
English Heritage said it hoped that "where appropriate, alternative forms of commemoration may be found". | English Heritage said it hoped that "where appropriate, alternative forms of commemoration may be found". |
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