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Askham Bryan College's newly renovated building in the sunlight

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The conservation and enhancement of the Central Lodge at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough as a land based education facility

Central Lodge in Middlesbrough is brought back to life through National Lottery funds.

24/03/2015

The Diamond War Memorial

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Diamond War Memorial Project

The Holywell Trust led on this project to create a shared public space centred on the War Memorial in the Diamond area of Derry-Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

11/12/2006

Full view of the working excavation site

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The Roman Bridge at Corbridge - 'The Work of Giants'

Stones from the Roman Bridge at Corbridge have been saved from erosion by the River Tyne and moved to a safe place on land for conservation.

11/03/2004

Participants of the Following Fred project using binoculars

Volunteers exploring South Tyneside's natural heritage as part of the Following Fred project Taken by Keith Bowey

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'Following Fred': A Life Inspired - Wildlife, People and Beyond

Volunteers use photography and artwork to connect to the life of a notable natural historian.

29/05/2013

An old two-story brick building surrounds a paved courtyard

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Belong Heritage Gallery

A former Grade-II listed pottery-turned-nightclub had been derelict in Newcastle-under-Lyme since 2006.

09/12/2014

Participant at a residential workshop

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WoodWorks - Young people revealing the history and realising the potential of Scotland's woodlands

Young people celebrated the heritage of Scottish woodlands by learning traditional wood-based skills and developing woodland-based enterprises.

27/03/2015

Young participants carrying out research at the National Library of Scotland

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Youth Work and Women of Influence in Scottish Communities

YouthLink Scotland worked with five youth groups to celebrate Scotland’s forgotten women and research the achievements of influential women in their communities.

27/06/2016

People gather around the raised beds in the community garden

Volunteers helped to develop a new community garden

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Growing Together Thundersley - Developing a new community garden

A community-based project in Castle Point worked with people with mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities to create a garden.

25/06/2015

The exhibition featured interpretation panels, images, objects relating to spina bifida and hydrocephalus, audio- and tactile-interactive displays and listening posts hosting oral histories

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The history and heritage of people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus

The project researched and curated collections and archives and gathered oral histories relating to the heritage of people with spina bifida/hydrocephalus.

05/11/2014

There has been a real appetite amongst Thurrock residents to learn more about the work of this relatively unknown local scholar.

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Raising awareness in Thurrock of Alfred Russel Wallace

Funding was used by volunteers of Thurrock Local History Society to collate material for displays about the little-known achievements of Alfred Russell Wallace who was resident at The Dell in Grays Thurrock in the 19th century.

12/02/2015