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The riddle of Cleenish Island 11/06/2014 Immediately after the First World War the then British Government announced a programme called Homes Fit For Heroes, which later became the 1919 (Sailors and Soldiers) Land Act. It was designed to help those …

Reading Abbey Quarter passes the first stage Rediscovering Reading's Abbey ruins 20/06/2014 It means the council can now move on to developing more detailed plans for the project which includes widespread conservation work of the Abbey Ruins and Gate, the …

Training and trenches: investigating First World War sites 12/06/2014 Members of the local community are being invited to help uncover the history of three military training sites in the Settle area. Among them are two suspected trenches within the …

Opening ceremony to mark official countdown to a North East world first Runners grouped at the start of the race 12/06/2014 On Thursday 4 September, the NewcastleGateshead Quayside and the River Tyne will be transformed into a huge outdoor arena for an …

Grant helps to save Van Dyck's last self-portrait Self-portrait by Van Dyck, 1640-1 Copyright: Philip Mould & Co 01/05/2014 The National Portrait Gallery and Art Fund’s fundraising campaign to help the gallery acquire Van Dyck’s last self-portrait …

Mendoza Review of Museums in England – HLF statement 14/11/2017 England has an extraordinary range and quality of museums. From small, volunteer-run through to internationally renowned museums, they are among the best in the world. This is in no small …

Yorkshire and Teesside get under the covers Talking Quilts 06/06/2014 Talking Quilts will be in Yorkshire and Teesside until the end of July, before moving on to a further seven regions, over three years. The project will be delivered by teams of …

A run away success for a North East world first Great North Run starting line Photo North News & Pictures 09/04/2014 The HLF supported project will use the moment of the one millionth finish of the Great North Run (GNR) as a spring board to explore and …

Past and Present in Ecclesfield Civil Parish Thorncliffe Blast Furnaces - 1909 27/05/2014 The project will create a digital archive which will bring together a diverse range of collected material relating to life and work during the period from the mid …

On the Brink – National Lottery grant to explore heritage of 1914 – 1916 09/04/2014 'On the Brink: The Politics of Conflict 1914-1916' is a three year project led by Ballymena Borough Council as the lead partner of the Mid-Antrim Museums Service …