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Real baking challenges from the past

Girl puts loaf in oven

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… airs tonight. Elise Turner explores our baking heritage and its links to lesser-known stories of the First and Second … out to be awful, overworked or with a soggy bottom, well then, isn’t that just an example of the trials and sacrifices people had to face in wartime? Now, anyone for cake? Find out more Join the conversation on …

Hatton Gallery receives green light for redevelopment

Professor Richard Davies, Ivor Crowther and Jackie Reynolds outside the Hatton Gallery
Left to right: Professor Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Internationalisation, Newcastle University; Ivor Crowther, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund North East and Jackie Reynolds, Head of Finance, Governance and Resources at Tyne

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… Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Internationalisation, Newcastle University; Ivor … listed Edwardian building, the Hatton Gallery is now set to be transformed into a vibrant public space, thanks … of Professor Richard George Hatton, professor of what was then the King Edward VII School of Art, Armstrong College, …

Archaeologists dig up Auckland Castle's past

Aerial view of Auckland Castle
Aerial view of Auckland Castle

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… the historic site into a world class visitor attraction and tourist destination gets under way. The Auckland Castle Trust which now runs what was the palace of the Bishops of Durham before … North East. “In 1650 he bought Auckland Castle after the then Bishop of Durham, Thomas Morton, had fled at the height …

York Castle Museum secures investment

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… project also aims to offer 500 volunteering opportunities and involve hundreds of people from across York and the … We are delighted that HLF have backed our plans and we are now looking forward to creating what we hope will be an … find out more at York Castle Museum . First World War: then and now : HLF has just launched a £6million small grants …

West Norwood Cemetery secures National Lottery investment

One of the 'Magnificent Seven', West Norwood Cemetery has National Lottery support
One of the 'Magnificent Seven', West Norwood Cemetery has National Lottery support

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… Cemetery was established by Act of Parliament in 1836 and designed by Sir William Tite. It was laid out in what was then open countryside close to the Great North Wood to … and long-term sustainability. Lambeth Council and partners now hope to address this through this National Lottery-funded …

Full steam ahead as the Danny’s new role gets underway

The Daniel Adamson crossing the Mersey
The Daniel Adamson crossing the Mersey Greg Dunbavand

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… history today (12 April) thanks to dedicated volunteers and National Lottery players. The Daniel Adamson , … fire-fighting boat during the Second World War. The Danny then returned to civilian duties as an inspection vessel and … the Danny. “But her journey won’t stop there as she will now become a new tourist attraction for Liverpool, Cheshire …

Young people invited to explore the First World War

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… with Hartlepool Council’s Youth Support Services (YSS) and Museums Service to develop better cultural opportunities … world.” Notes to editors Through its First World War: then and now programme, HLF is making at least £1million available per …

Grant gives green light to tramway learning centre

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… is currently not used because of a dangerous roof, will now be repaired and used as an exhibition and learning centre for the Museum. … gauge mineral railway to transport limestone from what was then Crich Cliff Quarry to kilns at Ambergate. The restored …