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Unique Georgian Theatre’s history will be available to all Interior of Georgian Theatre Royal 25/03/2015 The Grade I listed Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond contains the only 18th century auditorium still existing in its original form. The theatre, …

Iconic London landmark secures £18.8m in Heritage Lottery Fund support Archive footage will be used to tell the story of the birth of television 25/03/2015 Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust (APPCT) is delighted to announce that it has been …

School will study the highest-flying women Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space 25/03/2015 Parliament Hill School, Hampstead Heath, will be working with Scarabeus Theatre, Kingston University, the Women’s Library and the Science Museum in a …

Ally Pally to entertain once more The interior of the stunning Victorian theatre at Alexandra Palace 25/03/2015 Looking out over London, the 140-year old Alexandra Palace - or Ally Pally as it affectionately known – has been at the heart of the British …

Future of HMS Warrior secured HMS Warrior 1860 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 25/03/2015 Pride of Queen Victoria’s notorious Black Battle fleet to be restored. In 1860, HMS Warrior was the one of the most influential warships ever built. A Victorian …

Croydon Airport Society celebrates Lottery grant Croydon Airport 24/03/2015 CAS has been awarded £10,000 to recruit and train volunteers to meet growing demand at the Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, help keep it open and research the Society's extensive …

Memories of a forgotten war – Korea veterans project awarded Lottery funding Kingsman Brian Hough, Corporal Alan Wilson and Kingsman Derek Smith - all from Manchester 24/03/2015 As the 65th anniversary of the start of the conflict approaches, national …

Memories of Korea Veteran John Bowler being interviewed 24/03/2015 As a new project is launched to capture the memories of Korean War veterans, we hear the story of veteran and Military Cross recipient John Bowler. Legasee Educational Trust will work with …

50th anniversary of Mimosa Voyage marked with £1million Heritage Lottery Grant for Llanuwchllyn Centre Eglwys Deiniol Sant, Llanuwchllyn 23/03/2015 Cylch y Llan will restore and bring Grade II* listed Eglwys Deiniol Sant back into community use whilst …

The reburial of a king 20/03/2015 The discovery of the grave of King Richard III underneath a council car park in Leicester is one of the most extraordinary stories of recent times. The king’s death in the War of the Roses changed the course of British …