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Hexham Abbey secures £1.8m grant for exciting project

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… has played a pivotal role in the lives of local people and visitors for hundreds of years. This project, that will … granting in full of our HLF application guarantees we can now move ahead with our work to restore our historic former … were taken from the abbey in 1537 by Henry VIII. They then passed through various owners before being sold to the …

£5million additional National Lottery funding for First World War Centenary announced with new Dazzle It app

Dazzle It app
Dazzle It app enables people to apply modern First World War-style dazzle camouflage to their pictures

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… pictures 08/09/2015 Dazzle It is commissioned by 14-18 NOW, the official First World War Centenary cultural … possible with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Arts Council England. Today, HLF is also confirming … own photos or gallery images. The dazzle image remix can then be applied to a 3D model, e.g. ships, a windsurfer, …

Starring role for Victorian fire station as it secures HLF funding

Old Fire Station in West Norwood
Old Fire Station in West Norwood

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… a fire station designed for horse-drawn fire engines, will now be restored thanks to an HLF grant of more than … will be able to carry out vital repairs to the building and restore its Victorian splendour - opening up its original … engines, which were too big to fit through the doors. It then served the Lambeth community as a church hall, stood …

£3million National Lottery boost for Norfolk’s heritage

How the Wells Maltings transformation will look
How the Wells Maltings transformation will look

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… work will greatly increase space for their collections and maximise visitors’ access and enjoyment of the two … fleet of life boats and fishing vessels. The museum is now also the proud owner of an Atlantic 75 lifeboat which … local maritime and social history. In 1999, the museum’s then Executive Committee decided to merge the two elements of …

Naval College oral history project gains Lottery support

Cadets learning the principles of seamanship in the 1950s
Cadets learning the principles of seamanship in the 1950s Britannia Museum Trust

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… accounts of life as a naval officer cadet between 1930 and 1980. The Britannia Association, the College Alumni … and war. The records obtained from the ex-cadets, some now as old as 80 and 90, will contribute to the BRNC and … at the Britannia Museum, open to the public, and will then travel to interested institutions in Devon, the UK and …

Doing digitisation on a budget: a guide to low-cost digital projects

Publications

… provides an overview of low-cost heritage digitisation and shares inspiring examples.  About this guide We hope this … up and digitise your materials. If you have not already, now is a good time to get advice from an expert to make sure … images of particular details from books. These images are then made available in the Folger Reference Image Collection …

Inclusive Heritage: Pathways to heritage careers

Project trainee Adebimpe Ademosu
Project trainee Adebimpe Ademosu

Blogs

… offers a huge range of opportunities to develop new skills and experiences – from event management and communications to … on how to celebrate, protect and enhance that heritage. Then visit other similar projects to learn more about how … information that I can pass to people of my community now and in the future. Also I wanted to have opportunities …

Vital Lottery funding for North East churches

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… in Roker, Sunderland; St Matthew’s Church in Newcastle; and St Andrew’s Church in Winston, County Durham. This money … In order to create a sustainable future, the church is now working in partnership with the NE Circus Development … 2010, the scheme was jointly funded by HLF and EH. Since then, HLF had provided the majority of the funding to ensure …

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