Summer Update 2012

The plaque went into manufacture at the end of May and has been scheduled to be unveiled on the 1st October.

Plaque text agreed

The Tolkien Society trustees and the Leeds Civic Trust have agreed on a text for the Darnley Road plaque

Recent spot on BBC Radio Leeds

BBC Radio Leeds: Breakfast program
An item on the Darnley Road Blue Plaque from the 28/10/11 (clip is time limited)
Many thanks to the Leeds Book Club!
(The piece is 1hr 48mins into the program)

Funding in Place!

I am pleased to announce that with the promised contributions from The University of Leeds, The Tolkien Society and a number of generous private donations, we have achieved the funding target for financing the plaque.

The plaque should be scheduled for unveiling in 2012, this will be subject to the Leeds Civic Trust's programme for installing such plaques.

Autumnal Update

We're close, very close, to having the funding in place for the commissioning of the plaque.
Thanks to the generous donations of the Tolkien Society and members.

Blue Plaque Progress

21-22/5/11: Middle Earth Weekend @ Sarehole, Birmingham

Leafleting and poster on Tolkien Society stand



3/6/11: Amon Hen 229

'Open Letter' by Ian Spittlehouse to Tolkien Society Members


5/7/11: Response to 'Open Letter'

The response to the open letter in Amon Hen has been generous and encouraging.
Donations have been received by the Tolkien Society toward remaining funds for the Blue Plaque. Much Thanks!

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