North East perspectives on the First World War
Volunteers from the River Wear project
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… of the First World War thanks to HLF's First World War Then and Now programme. German communities and circus animals, High …
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Changing lives: traineeship helps Darren give back to his local park
Straeon
… watching TV or down the local rugby club, having a beer and watching the footie. The main reason I liked the rugby … with the group and set up their social media accounts. I then started to organise small events, such as Easter egg and … but other people’s lives who’ve done the course and are now working in the conservation sector. So to all those guys …
An interview with Ros Kerslake, HLF Chief Executive
Ros Kerslake OBE
Blogiau
… new Chief Executive Ros Kerslake about all things heritage and HLF. What attracted you to HLF and what do you like best … chosen, the word would’ve been far less flattering! Ros then took the mic... Once I had finished my questions, Ros … I’ll try to get involved based on what I’ve learnt: I’m now really keen to get involved in community projects, and …
What heritage means to me: Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson, curatorial director at Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle
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… mammoth heritage project taking place in Bishop Auckland, and why he loves it so much. What does heritage mean to you? … feel, and how it makes them reflect on where we are now. What’s it like being curatorial director at Auckland … 800 years, and was badly affected in the Civil War. It was then completely restored in the late 1700s. It was a private …
Vital £1.5m Lottery funding for East Midlands churches
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… Swithum, Leadenham; Church of St Giles, Cropwell Bishop; and the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bolsover. This … good condition) will be removed and set aside for re-use, then the next 24ft which displays the recent problems will be … chancel (restored in the 19th century). This building is now suffering from a structural fault to the chancel wall and …
Multi-million grant secures the future of Sir Walter Scott’s historic home
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… a further £4 million of pledged funding for the project is now secure. Abbotsford, near Melrose, is one of Scotland’s … great cultural sites. The landscape, architecture and interiors were created by Sir Walter Scott, one of the … Scott’s own lifetime. The house has changed little since then and is now in need of urgent repair and conservation. …
My years as the East Midlands Committee Chair
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… Because it enabled me to contribute to the strengthening and celebration of the region’s built, natural and cultural … copies of Magna Carta in its 800th anniversary next year. Then there is Northamptonshire County Council, which has won … Wars of the Roses with Richard III’s death. The site is now marked in a visitor centre part-funded by the HLF. How we …
Changing lives: research gives Tony a surprise
Tony Gutteridge with the display about former dockyard workers
Jeff Gilbert
Straeon
… in the same place two centuries earlier. Tony Gutteridge, now in his seventies, also helped what is now Chatham … Tony read about it in his local newspaper in early 2015 and was immediately interested. He contacted the Trust but … into a more usable form, namely spreadsheets. And then efforts were made to discover more about the individuals …
Discover the First World War with the London development team
Project participants visit to the National Archives in Kew
Jeff S. Gilbert
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… Have you thought of applying to the HLF's First World War Then and Now grant programme ? Do you want to find out more about …
Mark the Battle of the Somme centenary with National Lottery help
British troops preparing for the Somme Offensive in 1916
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… Somme Offensive in 1916 04/11/2015 From the heavy losses and injuries suffered by the Pals battalions and soldiers … through HLF’s community grants programme First World War: then and now . £4million is available in 2015/16 as grants of between …