Blue Plaque – I Am Birmingham

At the peak of her success, West Midlands born Madeleine Carroll was the highest-paid actress in the world, earning $250,000 in 1938

Blue Plaque unveiled at Brum university in honour of Hollywood star Madeleine Carroll

Staff ReporterNovember 21, 201901 mins

The University of Birmingham has commemorated one of its most distinguished graduates, the actor and humanitarian, Madeleine Carroll, through the unveiling of a new commemorative Blue Plaque. Carroll, who was born in the West Midlands, graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1926 with a BA in French with Honours. During her studies she appeared…

Birmingham blue plaque unveiled to commemorate civil rights activist Ida B. Wells

Staff ReporterFebruary 14, 2019February 20, 201901 mins

A memorial plaque has been unveiled at an Edgbaston community centre in Birmingham to commemorate a heroic civil rights activist who opposed lynching of black people. Seen as one of the most important activists in US history, Ida B. Wells was born in 1862 and became a civil rights campaigner, fighting against racism, sexism and violence.