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Memories of a forgotten war – Korea veterans project awarded Lottery funding Kingsman Brian Hough, Corporal Alan Wilson and Kingsman Derek Smith - all from Manchester 24/03/2015 As the 65th anniversary of the start of the conflict approaches, national …

Memories of Korea Veteran John Bowler being interviewed 24/03/2015 As a new project is launched to capture the memories of Korean War veterans, we hear the story of veteran and Military Cross recipient John Bowler. Legasee Educational Trust will work with …

The reburial of a king 20/03/2015 The discovery of the grave of King Richard III underneath a council car park in Leicester is one of the most extraordinary stories of recent times. The king’s death in the War of the Roses changed the course of British …

Mental health and young people – looking back to move forward Members of Youthforia 18/03/2015 One in ten young people experience mental health problems. Today, treatments and attitudes are improving thanks to scientific advancements and major efforts to …

Work begins at Walthamstow Wetlands Walthamstow Wetlands 18/03/2015 The opening up of Walthamstow reservoirs to the public has long been a vision of the Walthamstow Wetlands partnership headed by Waltham Forest Council, who last year secured £4.47million …

Bringing Seebohm Rowntree's legacy back to York Seebohm Rowntree's works on poverty 17/03/2015 This is its second successful bid to HLF in two years, following the York Remembers Rowntree Oral History project (£59,000) that finishes this spring. Bridget …

Heritage makes us happier Big Pit National Mining Museum of Wales 17/03/2015 From our public parks to our shared memories, our historic houses to our landscapes, heritage means a lot to people across the UK. Today, new research conducted for us by Britain …

New research reveals Newark’s heritage helps make us happier The new Civil War Centre, set to open this summer, is the latest heritage project in Newark 17/03/2015 Lottery investment in local heritage and historical sites has helped to improve quality of …

New research reveals Durham’s heritage boosts pride and tourism Durham Cathedral 17/03/2015 And in a poll conducted by specialist research company BritainThinks for the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), nearly as many (88%) revealed that the city’s historical …

Portsmouth’s heritage makes us happier Mary Rose Museum and HMS Victory 17/03/2015 In a new poll conducted by specialist research company BritainThinks, 81% of people in Portsmouth feel pride in where they live because of the city’s heritage – and say it …