Colleagues,

In October 2012, the IWA Swansea Branch organised a meeting calling  
for Blue Plaques to celebrate people connected with the City.  Some  
100 people attended and some 76 suggestions were made. I spoke on  
candidates from the science and technology:

http://www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/179

The City Council has a new (and currently!) funded scheme for Blue  
Plaques and some eight have been mounted. Richard Porch is running the  
scheme.

On 22 January last, a Blue Plaque for William Grove was unveiled on  
the Central Police Station, the site of his home The Laurels. Although  
the event was noted in advance:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-30920023

the occasion has not been widely reported. There was a gathering of 20  
people, 5 speakers and a delightful reception at nearly Tapesti Cafe  
Bar.

A report was logged here:

http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/41204/fuel-cell-inventor-sir-william-grove-honoured-in-home-city-of-swansea

The Plaques are attractive, but at the moment there are no decent  
close-up images of Grove's plaque on the web.

It may be interesting to gather information and raise awareness of  
existing blue plaques in Wales celebrating scientific and  
technological connections, and indeed gather suggestions for many more.

John