Heritage and History

Captain Scott’s South Pole images saved for nation

Photographs taken by Captain Scott on his final expedition to the South Pole have been saved for the nation thanks to £704,000 lottery grant.

Wartime rescue boat, HSL102, to get new engines

HSL102, one of two historic World War II rescue boats owned by Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust (PNBPT), is to be given a new lease of life with the installation of new engines.

More than 700,000 National Trust items go online

From great works of art by Gainsborough to the ordinary cotton underpants of a Midlands grocer, details of over 700,000 objects in the care of the National Trust go online.

LLoyds Building in London given protected status

The Lloyd’s building in central London has been given Grade I listed status for its architectural innovation, historic interest and celebrated design.

Dame Gracie Fields (1898-1979) - is honoured with a blue plaque at 72a Upper Street, Islington,

Blue Plaque for Dame Gracie Fields in Islington

Dame Gracie Fields (1898-1979), one of Britain’s most successful and best loved performers, is honoured with a blue plaque at 72a … [Read More...]

Lancelot ‘Capability‘ Brown remembered with Blue Plaque

Lancelot ‘Capability‘ Brown, is to be commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque at Wilderness House, Hampton Court Palace, … [Read More...]

Thatched fruit house help

One of our readers from Australia is looking for some assistance with information on thatched fruit houses.He believes that West … [Read More...]

The standing stone is known as Wade’s Stone after the giant that, according to local legend, lived in the area. Pic NYMNP

Wade’s Stone stands proud on the North York Moors

Wade’s Stone once again stands proud on the North York Moors thanks to help from Tees Archaeology.The two metre high stone in … [Read More...]

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The 1984/85 Miners Strike in Nottinghamshire – ‘If Spirit Alone Won Battles’: The Diary of John Lowe

John Lowe was at the forefront of the fight for jobs during the twelve months of the miners’ strike from 1984-5 as the elected chairman of Clipstone Colliery’s strike committee in the largely working county of Nottinghamshire.