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How we are changing the way we work
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is evolving the way we work across the UK and internally to better enable us to look after the nation’s heritage. Here’s how.
David Anderson, Cyfarwyddwr Cyffredinol Amgueddfa Cymru
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What heritage means to me: David Anderson
In celebration of St Fagans National Museum of History and the largest grant ever given by the HLF in Wales, here’s the Museum’s Director General sharing with us what heritage means to him.
Lizzie Guntrip at our Heritage Ambassadors' induction.
Jeff Gilbert
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How do we involve young people in nature?
One of our young heritage ambassadors Lizzie Guntrip on how we can make our natural world more accessible.
Aelod Pwyllgor CDL Cymru, Jamie Davies
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What heritage means to me: Jamie Davies
Jamie Davies tells us about juggling PhD study with being an HLF Committee member for Wales
Eirwen Hopkins, Cyfarwyddwr Prosiect ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe
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Helping young people uncover town’s secrets with Richard Burton's diaries
Eirwen Hopkins led a group of young people to explore Port Talbot’s history through the diaries of Richard Burton.
Helen Joy
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From factory floor to centre stage
Helen Joy reviews ‘Tic Toc: the beginning’ – a musical about the vital role women played in Welsh manufacturing which was made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
Mae'r Farwnes Kay Andrews yn cyflwyno Cynllun Lle Arbennig yng Nghymru
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How the Great Place Scheme will help communities thrive
Wales is launching a Great Place Scheme to put culture at the heart of the local vision and ambition for the community.
Stephen Barlow, Rheolwr Datblygu CDL Cymru
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Why do we celebrate LGBT heritage?
HLF Wales Development Manager Stephen Barlow reflects on the importance of celebrating his community's heritage
Sally Roberts, Swyddog Datblygu yn nhîm CDL Cymru
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Welcome to my world: a week in the life of an HLF development officer
From one Development Officer to another (no pressure!), here’s a week in Sally Roberts' world…
Cath Harrison, Rheolydd Datblygu Busnes, Pride Cymru
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Uncovering the LGBT+ icons that helped Wales come out
Cath Harrison, Business Development Manager at Pride Cymru, introduces new National Lottery-supported project Icons and Allies.
Richard Bellamy, Cadeirydd Fforwm Loteri Cymru
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Thank you Wales: £1.6billion of National Lottery investment in Wales
The Chair of the Wales Lottery Forum, Richard Bellamy, says thank you to National Lottery players for £1.6billion of investment in Wales.
David Olusoga
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Black and British - a forgotten history
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga explains his passion for promoting black British heritage.
Karin Molson, Rheolydd Dysgu yn Amgueddfa Sir Fynwy
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All shook up - creating a museum exhibition that rocks
Karin Molson, Learning Manager at Monmouth Museum, recalls how involving teenagers led to one of the museum’s most engaging exhibitions yet – while student Wulf reveals why he loved being a volunteer.
Kate Andrews, Home of Metal Project Manager
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Back to Black: celebrating heavy metal heritage
Kate Andrews, Home of Metal Project Manager, explains why heavy metal music is a crucial part of Britain’s heritage.
Megan de Silva, Aelod Pwyllgor Cymru
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Meet our committees: Megan de Silva
Megan de Silva reveals the hurdles she overcame to join the committee for Wales - and why she's glad she did.
Ffion Davies, Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr yn Amgueddfa Cymru
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How volunteers raised St Fagans’ Iron Age farmstead from the ground up
Ffion Davies, Volunteer Coordinator at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, celebrates the hard work of volunteers who brought St Fagans’ latest historic building to life.
Kaylinn Nash, Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran yn y digwyddiad Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf yn y Senedd
Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography
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'My Dearest Mother': A Valleys View of the First World War
15 year old Kailynn Nash talks about her personal experiences at the recent Senedd event.
Elen Owens, Grŵp Sgowtiaid Cyntaf Porthaethwy
Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography
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An Explorer's trip to Cardiff
Fourteen year old Elen Owens is a student at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, and a member of the Menai Bridge Scouts group. Here, she talks about her recent visit to the Senedd in Cardiff for the HLF’s First World War: then and now event.