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Getting involved in heritage: the student’s view

Middlesex University graduate Lauren Sears
Middlesex University graduate Lauren Sears

Blogs

… She explains how it has helped her build her own career. I first heard of the Hidden Heroes: Soldiers from the Empire … at Middlesex University.  The project, supported by HLF, explored the heritage of my local Middlesex Regiment, … who fought in the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War. The regiment was one of the most significant Home …

Archaeologists dig up Auckland Castle's past

Aerial view of Auckland Castle
Aerial view of Auckland Castle

News

… grounds before work to turn the historic site into a world class visitor attraction and tourist destination gets … is being funded as part of a wider Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported project and is the  first step in securing an additional £9m from the … is being funded as part of a wider Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported project and is the  first step in securing an …

90 years of netball - how a sport changed women's lives

Helen Tyler, Heritage Project Officer at England Netball
Helen Tyler, Heritage Project Officer at England Netball

Blogs

… Officer Women’s sport can often be overshadowed – but one HLF-supported project is highlighting the history of a game … every week – and the England team is number three in the world. To celebrate, England Netball is marking the occasion … game in Wales in 1945. She represented England from their first international match in 1949 to 1957. In 1956 she then …

Enterprising solutions for heritage at risk

Ashton Old Baths

Blogs

… England publishes its annual Heritage at Risk Register, HLF’s Head of Historic Environment Sara Crofts takes a look … a viable, long-term solution."[/quote] Built for returning First World War heroes and their families, today the pub is … England publishes its annual Heritage at Risk Register, HLF’s Head of Historic Environment Sara Crofts takes a look …

Changing lives: Steven shares his Holocaust story for future generations

Stories

… Frank shares his experience during the Holocaust on the HLF-supported Forever Project, so that his story is never … Filming began in early 2015 and Steven was the first survivor to be filmed as part of the project. He said: … country, have an understanding of what disinterest in the world around them can do." says Steven, “And now, thanks to …

Hyde Park Picture House awarded £2.3million

Hyde Park Picture House
Hyde Park Picture House Leigh Harrison

News

… the future of the 104-year old cinema for decades to come. First opened in 1914, the Grade II listed picture house is … cinemas. Opening shortly before the outbreak of the First World War, it gained popularity by screening patriotic dramas … this year. The decision by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to allow the project to proceed, means that building …

Lottery grant to rescue England’s highest listed Lido

Saltdean Lido in its 1930s heyday
Saltdean Lido in its 1930s heyday

News

… 1930s heyday 21/02/2015 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced initial funding to help restore and reopen … as the centre piece of Saltdean’s new seaside resort and first opened in 1938. Comprising an iconic Art-Deco building … reopen to the public again until 1964. During the Second World War the National Fire Service used the pool as a water …

Heritage Lottery grants bring New Year Cheer to Churches

News

… merit and in need of attention. Brechin Cathedral HLF First Round Pass for a grant of £27,000 Historic Scotland … to Dutch soldiers, sailors and airmen during the Second World War. A popular venue for music and choral concerts, … merit and in need of attention. Brechin Cathedral HLF First Round Pass for a grant of £27,000 Historic Scotland …

Breaking the code at Bletchley Park

News

… Park 05/10/2011 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced confirmed funding of over £6m for three … of £4.6m Internationally renowned for its pivotal role in World War II, Bletchley Park was originally a country house … crypt, library and ‘hidden treasures’ which include the first recorded text in the English language. The local …

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