North East perspectives on the First World War
Volunteers from the River Wear project
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… of the First World War thanks to HLF's First World War Then and Now programme. German communities and circus animals, High …
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Digital "lifeline" for Belfast's Clifton House
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… its doors being closed, Clifton House in North Belfast can now welcome more visitors than ever before, thanks to a … Fund grant. The fine Georgian building was forced to shut, and all events, tours and talks cancelled, when coronavirus (COVID-19) struck. The …
What heritage means to me: Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson, curatorial director at Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle
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… mammoth heritage project taking place in Bishop Auckland, and why he loves it so much. What does heritage mean to you? … feel, and how it makes them reflect on where we are now. What’s it like being curatorial director at Auckland … 800 years, and was badly affected in the Civil War. It was then completely restored in the late 1700s. It was a private …
Vital £1.5m Lottery funding for East Midlands churches
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… Swithum, Leadenham; Church of St Giles, Cropwell Bishop; and the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bolsover. This … good condition) will be removed and set aside for re-use, then the next 24ft which displays the recent problems will be … chancel (restored in the 19th century). This building is now suffering from a structural fault to the chancel wall and …
Bahamas 45596 Jubilee Class Steam Locomotive to be restored
'Jubilee' class steam locomotive - 45596 Bahamas
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… a registered charity based at Ingrow on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, to restore its 1934 built Jubilee … The engine, of both local and national significance, is now 78 years old, and was the last steam engine to be used by … It was bought (£3,000) in September 1967 and was then restored to running condition once again by Leeds-based …
My years as the East Midlands Committee Chair
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… Because it enabled me to contribute to the strengthening and celebration of the region’s built, natural and cultural … copies of Magna Carta in its 800th anniversary next year. Then there is Northamptonshire County Council, which has won … Wars of the Roses with Richard III’s death. The site is now marked in a visitor centre part-funded by the HLF. How we …
Holywood old school - open for lessons
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… has undergone a £600,000, year long programme of repair and refurbishment and will now be used as a community facility for Holywood. The Old … of the first buildings to have been constructed above the then expanding town in 1845. It served the community as a …
Langham Dome Trainer brought back to life
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… it was used to train anti-aircraft gunners using what was then state-of-the-art film technology to simulate approaching … but the one at Langham is one of only six known to survive and the only one that is accessible to the public. Already in … has been listed as a scheduled ancient monument, will now be saved and restored by the North Norfolk Historic …
Heritage Lottery Fund boost for Cambo Estate
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… for historic buildings on Cambo Estate. The Institute can now progress to the second stage where it will develop … towards the total project cost of £2.2million to develop and restore the historic 18th century stables and coach … and the Estate gardens. These refurbished building will then provide improved facilities for the growing number of …
Changing lives: Angus helps keep our canals flowing
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… him. He felt constrained by having to be inside all day and demotivated at what he saw as “working towards a … That led to a full three-year apprenticeship and Angus is now their only in-house stonemason, responsible for … guys have seen the canals when they were half decent and then they got a bit rough before being restored again. They …