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App to mark London's secret war The Baker Street Irregulars at a parliamentary event 26/01/2016 On the 70th anniversary of the disbanding of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), an app is being created to mark their story. The SOE was a secret service …

By George: Watts Studios opens to public for first time Mary Watts and helpers preparing plaster panels for Limnerslease, the Watts' home and studio Watts Gallery Trust 26/01/2016 Today, for the first time, the studios of Victorian artist George Frederic …

National Lottery grant secures future of Bomber Command story Archive picture of Bomber Command troops in front of a plane 21/01/2016 The grant will be used for an exhibition, community engagement and education programmes and digital archive for the …

Rare optic to illuminate science of lighting the seas The Mew Island Lighthouse Optic is a rare hyper radial Fresnel lens. Titanic Foundation 20/01/2016 This award, along with early support from Ulster Garden Villages, will allow the project to progress …

Belfast's maritime heritage is backbone of the city's regeneration and tourism The Mew Island lighthouse 20/01/2016 National Lottery funding has helped transform how Belfast's showcases its maritime heritage. The city was the birthplace of thousands of …

Exciting new works announced as second season of 14-18 NOW launches Paul Cummins and Tom Piper's sculpture, Wave, commemorating the Centenary of the First World War 20/01/2016 The new season of 14-18 NOW - the official arts programme marking the Centenary …