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Preserving the stories of the Second World War's most important missions Members of Bomber Command 27/01/2016 Two projects have secured HLF support to preserve and share the stories and artefacts of two of the Second World War's most well-known missions. …

Helping threatened species in Scotland A new HLF-supported project aims to help the endangered red squirrel 26/01/2016 Over the years, the fight for survival of Scotland’s wildlife has been made just that bit easier thanks to the support of HLF. Today it …

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 …