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Making friends through heritage: four stories

Two women

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… us what a difference it has made to their lives. Nelli and Zara Aratta: Armenian Heritage in the North West Zara, … to National Lottery funding our dream of a museum is now a reality and Abi and I have designed and run the monthly … leading the Wells Maltings redevelopment project . Since then we have worked together on many different projects …

New funding for heritage job creation and skills development in Northern Ireland

Person using laptop whilst smiling

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… New funding for heritage job creation and skills development in Northern Ireland 31/01/2022 … within, the heritage sector. The Covid Recovery Employment and Skills Initiative for Heritage, announced today by the … a chance to ask questions: 11am on Thursday 3 February  (now passed) 12pm on Wednesday 9 February  (now passed) Any …

HLF Funding for Flintshire school’s First World War project

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… the centenary of the war by visiting national archives and museums to understand the long-lasting effect the … of the grant as part of the HLF’s ongoing First World War: then and now grant programme, the school is now appealing for all …

Changing lives: Jade's journey from care to college

Jaded in a park

Stories

… her grandma in Trimdon village. “I had a really good life and then, when I was seven, me grandma become ill and I moved … a violent altercation in Durham city centre.  “Even still now… I can’t have relationships with people, I can’t let …

Full steam ahead for Kirkwall regeneration project

Kirkwall High Street in Orkney

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… the Kirkwall Conservation Area for: historic repairs and reinstatement to private properties bringing vacant … gain public realm improvements, or ‘place making’ training and complementary initiatives The award from the Heritage … to have all the funding components for the Kirkwall THI now firmly in place. “I very much look forward to seeing the …

Morley and the Home Front

Discussing artefacts at the First World War Road Show, Morley Town Hall

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… Morley and the Home Front 12/02/2014 Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on the home front and …

Full steam ahead for Merseyside ship following emergency grant

The Steam Tug Kerne

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… Kerne served as a Royal Navy ship in the First World War and is the only remaining operational steam tug of her type … Dock when it opened as a visitor attraction in 1984, and is also a frequent film and TV star, having appeared in … decades. Thanks to this emergency funding, the Kerne is now in position on the slipway and ready for urgent repairs …

Heritage railways saved from 'serious jeopardy'

Overgrown railway
Undergrowth, Isle of Wight Railway. Credit: John Faulkner

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… welcome thousands of passengers, support around 4,000 jobs and contribute some £400million  of economic impact to the … visitor economy. They also play a key role for apprentices and trainees to learn vital heritage skills.  Now, turnstiles remain still, carriages empty and workshops …

Heritage Lottery boost spells plain sailing for historic north Wales harbour town

Barwnes Kay Andrews gydag Ioan Thomas, Cadeirydd Ymddiriedolaeth Harbwr Caernarfon, Menna Jones, Prif Weithredwr Antur Waun Fawr, Bryn Williams a Dylan Griffiths, Antur Waun Fawr.
Barwnes Kay Andrews gydag Ioan Thomas, Cadeirydd Ymddiriedolaeth Harbwr Caernarfon, Menna Jones, Prif Weithredwr Antur Waun Fawr, Bryn Williams a Dylan Griffiths, Antur Waun Fawr.

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… Williams a Dylan Griffiths, Antur Waun Fawr. 13/05/2016 Now, thanks to initial support from National Lottery players, … the Island Site, transforming it into a vibrant shopping and tourist hotspot fit for the craftsmen of today. This … growth by investing in neglected historic buildings and bringing them back into commercial use. By working with …

Pembrokeshire’s young people explore the First World War through soldier’s poignant handwritten letters

Narberth Youth Theatre
Narberth Museum has worked with Narberth Youth Theatre to produce the drama

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… Pink Mist, a verse drama which explores the psychological and physical after-effects of Afghanistan on three young … all too vivid picture of life during the war. These are now all on display along with other First World War artefacts … available from £3,000 to £10,000 from the First World War: then and now programme, particularly those looking to explore …

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