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People Like Us
A two-year project explored, collected and shared the social and cultural history of people with learning disabilities in the Liverpool and the Merseyside region.
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Celebrating Somali community roots in Liverpool
The Understanding and Celebrating our Roots project explored the historical links between Britain and Somaliland through capturing oral histories from Liverpool’s Somali community.
A libation was held at the graveside of Edward Rushton as part of a thanksgiving event
Ollie Longhurst
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Unsung: Celebrating the Bicentenary, Social Actions and legacy of Edward Rushton
A city-wide project celebrated the extraordinary life of activist Edward Rushton as part of DaDaFest International 2014.
Documents from the From Queer to Eternity project
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From Queer to Eternity
Awareness of Greater Manchester's LGBT+ heritage was raised through participation and learning events with communities across the county.
Young people who have worked together on the Mental Health, Past, Present, Future project
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Mental health treatment for young people: past, present and future
The Mental Health, Past, Present, Future project is exploring the history of mental health treatment for young people.
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Discover Nature - A Vision for Visitors to RSPB Minsmere
Thousands of new volunteers and visitors have been able to enjoy Minsmere nature reserve in Suffolk as a result of this multimillion pound redevelopment programme.
Charcoal drawing by Brothers Behind Bars participant, John G
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Brothers Behind Bars: HMP Low Moss explores the experiences of the Great War's conscientious objectors
A group of prisoners attending the Learning Centre at HMP Low Moss explored stories of the First World War, and of those incarcerated as conscientious objectors, by using music, art, drama and creative writing.
Young people exploring the heritage of Victorian gang culture
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Blinders to Burgers: Gang Culture in Birmingham: Lessons from History
Inspired by TV series Peaky Blinders, young people used drama to explore the heritage of gang culture from Victorian times to the modern day.
Volunteer Dave Lowles working on board the Daniel Adamson
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The 'Daniel Adamson' Maritime Heritage Project
The focus of the project was to ensure the survival and maintenance of this important vessel for maritime heritage.
Visitors enjoy the opening of the exhibition
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Remembering 1960s New Brighton through the photography of Keith Medley
Our Our Day Out encouraged people to explore the Keith Medley photographic archive based at Liverpool John Moores University.
A launch event for Celebrate Cumbria
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Celebrating Cumbria’s LGBT history
The Celebrate project will collect memories, stories, photographs and objects in order to explore the heritage of LGBT communities in Cumbria.
Handmade gold jewellery with red and green gemstones
Kat Gollock
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Panjab Connections
National Museums Scotland worked with the Glasgow Gurdwara and Sikh Sanjog to explore Sikh heritage through the history of the boy Maharaja.