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Changing lives: how park life helped Matt, Pat and Tom

Tom Emery, Patricia Roberts and Matt Bateman, volunteers at Burslem Park

Stories

… Changing lives: how park life helped Matt, Pat and Tom 19/07/2016 Volunteering at HLF-supported Burslem Park … in 2012 with a grant of £2.19million from HLF. Since then, visitors to the Grade II listed Victorian park have … Thanks to National Lottery players, a team of volunteers now keep the park pristine and undertake a variety of …

The history of lost Chinese sailors uncovered

Chinese seamen learning how to handle an Oerlikon gun
Chinese seamen learning how to handle an Oerlikon gun at the Gunnery School For Inter-allied Merchant Seamen, 1942 Wikimedia Commons

News

… 1,300 Chinese sailors were put on specially assigned ships and sent to the Far East without notice. The wives and … assigned ships and sent to the Far East without notice. Now Edge Hill University, working with local community group … for future generations. The project’s research will be then be archived in Birkenhead Library. The project will …

Uncovering the history of Britain’s war resisters

Blogs

… Objectors day, Cyril Pearce explains how communities can now use the Lives of the First World War website to explore … military service, conscription, in Britain. For the men and women who for personal, religious or political reasons … probably have left it at that but an intriguing question then hung in the air, ‘If this was so, were there other …

Heritage 2033 overview

Publications

… overview of our 10-year strategy? Explore our short video and our 'strategy in page' below and in the attached PDF. We've embedded content from YouTube … to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.  Our investment principles and what …

Behind the scenes at Buxton Crescent

Andrew Bingham MP
Andrew Bingham MP

Blogs

… Buxton Crescent has lain empty for over 25 years - until now. Local MP Andrew Bingham was given a sneak preview of the … is an iconic building of great significance, both locally and nationally. Yet it has lain empty for over 25 years, … how these would be restored and put back into use. Richard then showed Sir Peter the great ballroom, which will be …

Business Support and Enterprise Development

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Investing in resilience

Hub

… Business Support and Enterprise Development headline-highlight Investing in … working with heritage to build their capacity and resilience. As the heritage sector faces some of its greatest challenges, our support is more important now than ever.  We have invested £8million in business …

Waterways and conservation for Solihull Young Roots project

Waterways and conservation Solihull project participants
Waterways and conservation Solihull project participants

News

… Waterways and conservation for Solihull Young Roots project Waterways … planning the project after another HLF funded project From then ‘til now sparked their interest for the area and the stories it …

Dynamic Collections

Children in a museum
Children enjoying an exhibition at Seven Stories, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hub

… organisations across the UK to become more resilient and open up their collections. Collections help to bring to life the many stories of people and communities across the UK. Our Dynamic Collections … history and experiences.  Although this campaign has now ended, supporting museums, libraries, archives and other …

Beverley Armed Forces and First World War Centenary day

Living history interpreters recreate the work of First World War Army Farriers
Living history interpreters recreate the work of First World War Army Farriers

News

… Beverley Armed Forces and First World War Centenary day Living history interpreters … based organisations the project will focus on a theme of ‘Now and Then’, offering an opportunity to both entertain and educate …

Has your area got heritage potential?

View of 'Norwich
The historic streets of Norwich Peter Everard Smith

News

… stroll through the park; or even a spot of bird watching? Then like many of us, you’ve been making the most of your … most physical heritage assets, such as canals, monuments and museums. However, it also looks at how actively residents … new tool. Local communities, businesses and leaders can now use it to explore not only how vibrant the heritage is in …

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