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Stamp of approval for Assay Office Birmingham's digital plans Hallmarking on a Boulton silver chamberstick 19/08/2014 Birmingham’s Assay Office was founded in 1773 after industrial pioneer Matthew Boulton tired of sending items from his Soho Manufactory …

Looking Back, Moving Forward – from Victorian warehouse to charity hub Inside view of the Swan Buildings in Manchester 19/08/2014 Back on Track, a charity which provides training and recovery support for ex-offenders and other disadvantaged adults, will …

Bishampton History Society to launch First World War project The exhibition will include research on Bishampton's war memorial 18/08/2014 Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on those who served from the …

Oakham Castle celebrates successful £2million bid Outside view of Oakham Castle, Rutland 01/08/2014 Oakham Castle has been awarded the money that will be used to carry out extensive restoration work, introduce a new and exciting events programme, as well …

Rock and roll – Lapworth staff celebrate historic redevelopment grant Professor Alice Roberts at Lapworth Museum Adrian Burrows 21/07/2014 The grant will provide funds for a large scale redevelopment project which will create innovative new exhibitions …

Changing Tides explores Ramsgate's past and future Marjorie Woodward shared her memories of Ramsgate. Photo Kent Regional News and Media 15/08/2014 In partnership with The Ramsgate Society and Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, the group will lead an …

Illustrated London News launches First World War interactive archive website ILN's 'The Great Eight' illustrate life in the First World War 15/08/2014 The creative content agency was awarded £96,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in April 2014 to …

Carole Souter writes Letter to an Unknown Soldier Statue of the unknown soldier at London's Paddington Station 01/08/2014 The site, which is creating 'a new kind of war memorial made entirely of words' to mark the First World War's centenary year. 14-18 …

Geffrye Museum receives funding for Writing Home project A picture of Private Arthur Webb during the First World War 13/08/2014 The museum has been awarded funding of £8,600 for a one-year learning project through the HLF’s First World War: then and now …

Volunteers in the theatre of war The surgical ward at St John Ambulance hospital in Etaples 11/08/2014 The moving testimonial of a St John Ambulance nurse who volunteered to save soldiers’ lives during the First World War is soon to be given a new life in …