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Mirrored Memories 14/05/2012 During the 1940s Barton Boys Club provided facilities for the boys and young men of Barton. Situated in Maltby Lane in a former Wesleyan Methodist School, snooker, table tennis, darts and football were enjoyed by those who …

Gosport’s historic Handel Organ to be saved thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 23/08/2011 The money, along with £42,000 raised locally, will enable the Grade I listed instrument to be returned to its former working glory, so that it can take pride of place …

Play reveals secrets of when the British bugged Nazis in a Middlesex mansion 16/05/2012 Now this hush-hush work will be told in a dramatic play at Trent Park - the place where it happened. The project has been made possible by a grant of almost £95,000 …

HLF gives lead support to Ashmolean’s campaign to save Manet portrait 06/05/2012 Since launching the campaign in February, the Ashmolean has also been awarded a significant grant from The Art Fund of £750,000, along with £200,000 of gifts from individuals …

Basingstoke's young actors ready to make history 09/05/2012 Let’s Make History is the brainchild of Proteus Theatre Company and the project has been made possible, thanks to a £23,700 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). As part of the Basingstoke …

Was there an earlier church in East Portlemouth? 14/05/2012 The present church in East Portlemouth was built around 1200 and enlarged in the 15th century. However, indications that there might have been an earlier church on the site led to a ground …

News from Diocese of Wakefield 14/05/2012 The Trinity Church Heritage Education Project will highlight the treasures of this West Yorkshire landmark church and put it firmly on the tourist map. Trinity Church, which towers above the town of Ossett and can …

Sewerby Hall to be restored to former glory thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund support 14/05/2012 The 30-month project will transform the interiors of the Grade I-listed stately home, two miles north of the seaside resort of Bridlington, to how they would …

Volunteers sign up to safeguard Scotland's environmental heritage thanks to grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund 07/05/2012 Today, HLF announced awards totalling over £2million to six diverse projects which will see many hundreds of volunteers taking …

A stitch in past times! Young East Londoners learn the embroiderers’ art 09/05/2012 Inspired by garments worn by Queen Victoria, King George III and Princess Diana, young people will learn about traditional British embroidery and go on to create their own …