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My years as the East Midlands Committee Chair

Blogiau

… 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 …

Holywood old school - open for lessons

Newyddion

… has undergone a £600,000, year long programme of repair and refurbishment and will now be used as a community facility for Holywood.  The Old … of the first buildings to have been constructed above the then expanding town in 1845. It served the community as a …

Langham Dome Trainer brought back to life

Newyddion

… it was used to train anti-aircraft gunners using what was then state-of-the-art film technology to simulate approaching … but the one at Langham is one of only six known to survive and the only one that is accessible to the public. Already in … has been listed as a scheduled ancient monument, will now be saved and restored by the North Norfolk Historic …

Wells Remembers exhibition to open at Wells and Mendip Museum

Church parade during the First World War in Wells
Church parade during the First World War in Wells

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… Wells Remembers exhibition to open at Wells and Mendip Museum Church parade during the First World War in … from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) ‘First World War: then and now’ programme, will evolve to tell the story of the events …

Changing lives: Angus helps keep our canals flowing

Angus Harkness

Straeon

… him. He felt constrained by having to be inside all day and demotivated at what he saw as “working towards a … That led to a full three-year apprenticeship and Angus is now their only in-house stonemason, responsible for … guys have seen the canals when they were half decent and then they got a bit rough before being restored again. They …

Mark the Battle of the Somme centenary with National Lottery help

Mark the Battle of the Somme Centenary with National Lottery help
British troops preparing for the Somme Offensive in 1916

Newyddion

… 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 …

Little Ben is set to ring in Northwood Cemetery

The mirrored chapels and cedar trees at Northwood Cemetery
The mirrored chapels and cedar trees at Northwood Cemetery

Newyddion

… is set to ring in Northwood Cemetery The mirrored chapels and cedar trees at Northwood Cemetery 07/07/2014 The Heritage … in the application that the Heritage Lottery Fund has now accepted. That vision is to protect the valuable heritage … application for funds, to be made next year, is successful then on-site works may commence in 2016. The Chairman of the …

Heritage Lottery Fund boost for Cambo Estate

Newyddion

… for historic buildings on Cambo Estate. The Institute can now progress to the second stage where it will develop … towards the total project cost of £2.2million to develop and restore the historic 18th century stables and coach … and the Estate gardens. These refurbished building will then provide improved facilities for the growing number of …

Heritage and European funding to preserve historic building

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… Heritage and European funding to preserve historic building 22/10/2010 … can be enjoyed by local people, visitors and artists both now and far into the future.” Chris Hibbert, Manager of the … their studios on top of the fishermen’s cellars. Since then, Porthmeor has provided workspace for several …