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£3.4million lottery win to save HMS Alliance

News

… vital contribution that volunteers make to both heritage and the wider economy that keeps special assets like HMS … she was launched in 1945, as victory was achieved. She then began a distinguished 28 year career until she retired … to cost. Over £5.8million in funds and pledges has now been raised, including the £3.4 million award by the …

Changing lives: dream career for heritage buff Daniel

Daniel Longman sitting on a bench
Daniel Longman found his dream job

Stories

… genealogical magazine, running a small tour guide company and being appointed a magistrate. Finally though, he was … heritage were set to remain just that.” An exciting chance Then a friend forwarded an email from Knowsley Council which … was offered a post at Sefton where his responsibilities now include addressing problem sites in the borough through …

Local heritage explored thanks to Heritage Lottery funding

News

… thanks to Heritage Lottery funding 19/08/2009 Denny and Dunipace Mills Oral History project has been awarded a … the way. We are delighted that projects such as these are now beginning to happen.” The mills of Denny and Dunipace are … local history or as an adult with memories of the mills, then contact, Stewart Johnston on 01324 822827 or Michelle …

HLF helps bring rare medieval treasure back to its natural home

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… 14th-century medieval manuscript was sold for £541,250 and is considered to be among the jewels of Welsh … the natural home for this rare manuscript and experts can now study, and interpret it ensuring it is better understood … should be complete by the end of 2012. The manuscript will then be kept at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, …

Maryhill’s new stained glass windows of today revealed at last!

News

… Scan the 2D barcode in the window with your smartphone, and you’ll be automatically taken to a webpage explaining the … stained glass in Maryhill has a long history: in 1878, the then Burgh commissioned twenty stained glass windows to … Diversity - featuring some of the many different cultures now making up Maryhill Connecting all the windows are …

Young people invade the Isle of Man to discover Cumbria’s Viking legacy

Drawing by project participant John Lake from the Studio Theatre West
Drawing by project participant John Lake from the Studio Theatre West

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… will include visits to local Viking sites at St. Bees and Gosforth, as well as setting sail for the Isle of Man.  … setting out from bases in Ireland and the Isle of Man, and then settling along the west coast of Cumbria.  Crosses, … the practice of Haaf fishing and Herdwick sheep, which are now such a feature of Cumbria today.  Sara Hilton, Head of …

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 …

£2.6m National Lottery grant will launch ‘The Canny Space’ at Holy Trinity Sunderland

The Canny Space at Holy Trinity, Sunderland
The Canny Space at Holy Trinity, Sunderland

News

… of Holy Trinity Sunderland into a new cultural venue and story centre for the city of Sunderland, with a focus on … building, built between 1718 and 1719 for a congregation then dominated by the wealthy merchants who lived around the … at risk, has cared for the church since 1988, and is now working in partnership with city institutions and …

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