London is to get nine more blue plaques this year, as English Heritage confirms which nine people are to be celebrated. Spanning science, photography, film, literature, performance, journalism, activism and military history, the new plaques will celebrate individuals whose lives and work helped shape London’s intellectual, cultural and social landscape. The selection ranges from Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, whose discoveries transformed our understanding of the stars, to the actor Laurence Olivier and Julia Margaret Cameron, a pioneer of artistic photography. English Heritage Curatorial Director, Matt Thompson, said: “This year’s new plaques represent an astonishing range of achievement – from scientific discovery and artistic innovation to activism and political campaigning. You can propose a plaque here.