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The charity runs the blue plaque scheme which has seen 950 signs put up in London to honour historical figures.
But in 2020, English Heritage vowed to review the plaques in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
And now children’s author Blyton’s books have been linked to “racism and xenophobia” in updated information on English Heritage’s website.
It says: “Blyton’s work has been criticised during her lifetime and after for its racism, xenophobia and lack of literary merit.
“In 2016, Blyton was rejected by the Royal Mint for commemoration on a 50p coin because, the advisory committee minutes record, she was ‘a racist, sexist, homophobe and not a very well-regarded writer’.
“Others have argued that while these charges can’t be dismissed, her work still played a vital role in encouraging a generation of children to read.”
Blyton’s blue plaque was erected in 1997 at her former home in Chessington.
The children’s author penned hundreds of beloved books including the Famous Five and The Magic Faraway Tree.
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