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Access and activism: the archives preserving disabled people’s heritage

Three wheelchair users protesting about the inaccessibility of public transport. They are in a busy road in London and have stopped a bus. The central figure has handcuffed themself to the bus and the person on the right of the photograph is about to do the same. The central figure also holds a placard that says “2007 WE WILL RIDE 2007”. On the pavement behind them a crowd looks on.
The Disabled People’s Archive is preserving moments of protest and community. Credit: The Disabled People's Archive, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People.

Stories

… rights. The Disabled People’s Archive Earlier this year we awarded Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People … through community exhibitions and engagement workshops. What is the Disabled People’s Movement? Sarah Hitchen, … Have an idea for a disability heritage project? Find out what funding is available and what we can do to support your …

Scampston Conservatory restoration

News

… Hall, the conservatory is a distinctive feature of what was originally an 18th-century walled garden and is now … the project. Fiona Spiers, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund for Yorkshire and Humber, said: “We’re extremely pleased to give initial support to the …

Turning good ideas into great projects

Julie Hughes, Swyddog Datblygu yn nhîm CDL Cymru
Julie Hughes, Swyddog Datblygu yn nhîm CDL Cymru

Blogs

… Hughes offers some insight on bringing your ideas to life. We all know how it feels to have a good idea, while at the same time having absolutely no idea what to do with it! From writing essays at school, through to … complicated, or obscure – throw ‘em our way and let’s see what we can come up with together! I want to dispel some of …

Museum of Free Derry expansion

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… of Free Derry expansion 03/10/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a £500,000 grant to support the … on the announcement, Stella McDermott, from HLF, said: “We are delighted to support this project which will provide … potential of the museum as a major centre of learning on what was such a pivotal period in our history. We are now …

Ice Age error overshadows spectacular Medieval discovery

Carbonised remains of Ice Age Tree 8,000-10,000 BC discovered by volunteers at the Finding Fryston dig
Carbonised remains of Ice Age Tree 8,000-10,000 BC discovered by volunteers at the Finding Fryston dig

News

… at the Finding Fryston dig 05/08/2015 “It was my fault; we over dug it!” apologised Simon Tomson, Site Director of … at the daily review tour of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project Finding Fryston in the woodlands of Monk … on TV as you didn’t need the screen graphics to work out what it was! The medieval road was used for hauling stone …

New exhibition of sculpture from Bardney Abbey

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… Abbey Trust obtained funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and a grant from the Lincolnshire Co-Op to design and … away for too long - this new exhibition will remind us all what an important place Bardney was in medieval times”. The new exhibition has been funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund, the Lincolnshire Co-Op and the Jews’ Court and Bardney …

Historic organ to be restored to former glory

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… restored to former glory 22/03/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced an award of £416,000 to renovate and … of the organ." Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, said: "This fine historic instrument is … Fund for this most welcome and generous donation. At what is a difficult financial time for public bodies, it is …

New North West Committee Chair attends Ordsall Hall opening

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… to restore Ordsall Hall perfectly illustrates exactly what I feel is important about HLF’s work in the North West. … sclerosis. Sara Hilton, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund for the North West, said: “We are extremely pleased to be welcoming Susan Williams to …

Changing lives: how volunteering helped Nick find purpose again

Man with chicken

Stories

… care of animals to harvesting crops. “I took pride in what I was doing." Then in 2008, Nick was diagnosed with … of life The money raised by National Lottery players to fund Field to Fork has given Nick a new lease of life, … good time, I'll have a laugh and a joke and be able to do what I want to do.” Nick is a valuable member of the team at …

Freedom Studios receives grant for Bradford oral history project

News

… 'The Mill' thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The Mill will train young people in interview … textile mills since 1945. Over the next six months we will be working with people from the Ukrainian, Polish, … with the heritage that inspires them, making choices about what they want to keep and share from the past, for future …

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