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Success for Shropshire Heritage Volunteers 11/08/2011 Working in partnership with Shropshire Council’s Archives and Museums Service over the course of a three year project, 250 people will have the opportunity to work on some of Shropshire’s outstanding …

Tower Hamlets youth uncover historical impact of boxing 11/08/2011 The funding will allow them to pilot a young people led project that will explore the hugely influential historic social impact of boxing on the local community of East London. The East …

Comparing the markets charts capital’s trading history 04/08/2011 Born and Bred will concentrate on life along the Holloway Road in Islington capturing the memories of local people, particularly those running and working in small businesses there. …

Celebrating North East community heritage 18/08/2011 ‘Celebrating Community Heritage’, a three year project, will focus on and celebrate the social, cultural, and industrial heritage of people in the North East. The project, run by Beamish Museum , will …

Bringing Hampshire’s Iron Age to life 16/08/2011 Plans to change that have been unveiled by Hampshire County Council, thanks to a grant of almost £42,000 from HLF. Lying south of Andover, near the town of Stockbridge, Danebury is an extensive network of …

National Museum of Scotland unveils dramatic transformation 28/07/2011 National Museums Scotland has completed a highly ambitious redevelopment returning a listed Victorian building to its original glory, creating spectacular new public spaces and …

Grand garden revival at Grade I registered Wrest Park 03/08/2011 After decades behind virtually closed doors, its treasures overgrown and largely unknown, English Heritage is reviving one of Britain's largest 'secret gardens' - Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. …

Whitehills wish is granted 09/08/2011 Heritage Allotment’s is a year long project focussing on the heritage of allotments and their importance within the North East.   In partnership with Groundwork North East and Gateshead Council, Whitehills Allotment …

Hidden histories will come to light 03/08/2011 One will set a group of Young Heritage Hunters on the trail of forgotten and overlooked history covering various parts of the town and, in the process, spark interest in further investigations in the future. …

Underwater dig comes up trumps 03/08/2011 Records maintained by the monks at Newminster Abbey in Morpeth showed they had built a mill along this stretch of river; last summer masonry blocks were found in the bank, along with some timber remains. Carbon 14 …