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Champion Boxer Henry Cooper’s South London training pub gets £4m National Lottery restoration Henry Cooper behind the bar of The Fellowship Inn, South London in 1963 20/10/2016 The semi-derelict South London pub, where champion heavyweight boxer and local …

New lease of life for world’s first assembly line 'Munitionettes' making shell casings at the Long Shop during the First World War Long Shop Museum 19/10/2016 It put into motion a process now used by industries across the globe, but the world’s first …

Unveiling the secret story of the world’s first-ever assembly line 'Munitionettes' making shell casings during World War I The Long Shop Museum 19/10/2016 The home of the world’s first ever purpose-built assembly line – predating American Henry Ford’s …

Museum of English Rural Life opens after multi-million pound redevelopment Hop pickers at Mordiford, Herefordshire, in the 1930s Museum of English Rural Life 19/10/2016 The Museum of English Rural Life - established in the 1950s by the University of …

Youth groups in Newcastle-under-Lyme set to explore their past The Wedgwood Institute Raven Photography 18/10/2016 Two groups in Newcastle-under-Lyme are set to delve into the history of their local community. Partners in Creative Learning will work with …

Nidderdale’s outstanding natural heritage to be conserved Citizen scientists on Studfold Farm Paul Harris 17/10/2016 One of Yorkshire’s most beautiful and best-loved landscapes will be conserved for future generations, thanks to a grant of over £295,000 …

Quay Place opens in Ipswich St Mary at the Quay 17/10/2016 A unique heritage and wellbeing centre in Ipswich opens today, thanks to support from National Lottery players. Quay Place is a groundbreaking church regeneration project led by The Churches …

Pinner comes over all Heath Robinson 15/10/2016 The first purpose-built museum in London for 40 years opens in Pinner today, delivering a permanent home for the Heath Robinson collection of artworks and illustrations. William Heath Robinson was a …