North East perspectives on the First World War
Volunteers from the River Wear project
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… of the First World War thanks to HLF's First World War Then and Now programme. German communities and circus animals, High …
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Vital £1.5m Lottery funding for East Midlands churches
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… Swithum, Leadenham; Church of St Giles, Cropwell Bishop; and the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bolsover. This … good condition) will be removed and set aside for re-use, then the next 24ft which displays the recent problems will be … chancel (restored in the 19th century). This building is now suffering from a structural fault to the chancel wall and …
Multi-million grant secures the future of Sir Walter Scott’s historic home
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… a further £4 million of pledged funding for the project is now secure. Abbotsford, near Melrose, is one of Scotland’s … great cultural sites. The landscape, architecture and interiors were created by Sir Walter Scott, one of the … Scott’s own lifetime. The house has changed little since then and is now in need of urgent repair and conservation. …
My years as the East Midlands Committee Chair
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… Because it enabled me to contribute to the strengthening and celebration of the region’s built, natural and cultural … copies of Magna Carta in its 800th anniversary next year. Then there is Northamptonshire County Council, which has won … Wars of the Roses with Richard III’s death. The site is now marked in a visitor centre part-funded by the HLF. How we …
Changing lives: research gives Tony a surprise
Tony Gutteridge with the display about former dockyard workers
Jeff Gilbert
Stories
… in the same place two centuries earlier. Tony Gutteridge, now in his seventies, also helped what is now Chatham … Tony read about it in his local newspaper in early 2015 and was immediately interested. He contacted the Trust but … into a more usable form, namely spreadsheets. And then efforts were made to discover more about the individuals …
Andy Milne
People
… Regeneration Network for practitioners, policy makers and academics (SURF) from 2003 to 2021. SURF is primarily … concerned with shared efforts to tackle the causes and degenerative impacts of poverty and inequalities. Prior … Scotland. He retired from full time work in May 2021 and now spends more time pursuing his interests as an amateur …
Digital "lifeline" for Belfast's Clifton House
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… its doors being closed, Clifton House in North Belfast can now welcome more visitors than ever before, thanks to a … Fund grant. The fine Georgian building was forced to shut, and all events, tours and talks cancelled, when coronavirus (COVID-19) struck. The …
Discover the First World War with the London development team
Project participants visit to the National Archives in Kew
Jeff S. Gilbert
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… Have you thought of applying to the HLF's First World War Then and Now grant programme ? Do you want to find out more about …
Mark the Battle of the Somme centenary with National Lottery help
British troops preparing for the Somme Offensive in 1916
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… Somme Offensive in 1916 04/11/2015 From the heavy losses and injuries suffered by the Pals battalions and soldiers … through HLF’s community grants programme First World War: then and now . £4million is available in 2015/16 as grants of between …
Understanding your heritage
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… you will better understand its importance to place, people and communities, helping you to prepare your application for … why people value your heritage so you can make sensitive and appropriate decisions about how to look after it in the … heritage matter? Having established the facts you should now think about why your heritage is considered to be …