Crawley Green Sports and Social Club

The blue plaque that can now be seen at the entrance to the Crawley Green Recreation ground, commemorating Harry and June Batt and the players of the Chiltern Valley Ladies and the British Independents teams of 1967-1972

Blue heritage plaque unveiled to commemorate women’s football trailblazers

September 30, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off

A blue plaque has been unveiled in Luton to honour the role that two trailblazing women’s football teams played in the history of the women’s game in England. Despite a Football Association-enforced ban since 1921 […]

The British Independent’s team in the Azteca Stadium Mexico with June and Harry Batt

Women’s football pioneers to be honoured with blue plaque in Luton

September 13, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off

A blue plaque is set to be unveiled in Luton to honour the ‘Lost Lionesses’, the pioneers of international women’s tournament football in the 1970s as part of Heritage Open Days – England’s largest festival […]

Nightlife

New nightlife venue set to revive former Pizza Express site in Luton town centre

October 2, 2025 0

A new entertainment venue is preparing to open in the town centre this December, reviving a well-known site with deep roots in the town’s history and promising to bring something new – and perhaps a [...]
History

‘So much to enjoy, learn from and be inspired by’ as Luton Celebrates Black History Month

September 30, 2025 0

Luton is marking Black History Month 2025 with a programme of events throughout October, celebrating the culture, legacy and achievements of the town’s Black African Caribbean (BAC) communities. Organised by local community groups and individuals, this [...]