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Exhibitions will project moving image maestro’s work 03/03/2010 But a truly unique element of his work will also be marked in the more modest surroundings of his home-town of Kingston upon Thames where a special exhibition, Muybridge Revolutions will be …

East End’s boxing lives revealed with Heritage Lottery help 08/09/2009 Boxers from clubs in London’s East End have clinched an array of British, Olympic and world titles and the story of their efforts has also been a story of social integration. Now that …

Natural History Museum takes you inside the Darwin Centre 05/09/2009 See the hidden scientific life of the Museum for the first time Millions of plants and insects revealed in hub of world-class life sciences research Major supporters include the Heritage …

Phoenix Cinema re-born thanks to Heritage Lottery grant 09/07/2009 It started life as the Picturedrome in1910 and has been showing films ever since. Now known as the Phoenix, Britain’s oldest continuous working cinema is to receive a complete makeover …

Regimental museum's towering achievement 18/12/2009 A museum charting the history of a regiment linked to the Tower of London for more than 400 years will receive a complete makeover, thanks to confirmation of a £300,000 grant* from the Heritage Lottery …

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) celebrates opening of new V&A Medieval and Renaissance galleries 01/12/2009 The V&A’s new £30million Medieval & Renaissance Galleries opens on Wednesday 2 December. The 10 galleries, occupying an entire wing of the Museum, …

Havering history projects win double grant support 22/09/2009 Guided walks brochures will be compiled by community groups for Romford, Rainham and Havering-Atte-Bower. This project, organised by Havering Council’s regeneration team, has received £35,300. …

Ex-pat Iranian artists will tell their stories 22/09/2009 Thanks to a grant of almost £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the Hammersmith-based Iranian Association will be interviewing a range of artists, including musicians, film directors, …

Fall of the Wall anniversary remembered by Russian émigrés 02/11/2009 This year on Remembrance Sunday, one group of London residents will be recalling an event that has particular significance for them. Members of the Sutton-based Russian Community …

Brand new research into advertising history 21/10/2009 What were your shopping basket favourites of yesteryear and what do they tell us about changes in the consumer society? Whether or not your grandparents were Ovaltineys, your mum used OMO or you …