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CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur (1859–1930)
Blue Plaque commemorating creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, at 12 Tennison Road, South Norwood, London SE25 5RT, London Borough of Croydon.
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MONTGOMERY, Bernard Law, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) a.k.a. Monty
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, a.k.a 'Monty', was a celebrated British Army officer, best known for his leadership during the Second World War at El-Alamein and Normandy.
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The most English week in history?
This week marks the Queen's 90th birthday, St George's Day and the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.
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Our lead historican, Dr Andrew Hann, has worked with the genealogists at Findmypast to uncover more of Auberon Herbert's story.
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Over 140 years since the first international football match was played between England and Scotland in 1872, fans of the sport are gearing up for a showdown between England and Italy in the Euro 2020 final. To show our support, we’ve created a version of the St George’s Flag featuring the surnames - about 32,000 in total - of almost everyone living in England today. You can either view the flag online, or visit the physical versions flying at 11 of the properties in our care.
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Find out how we're working with World Monuments Fund to protect England's historic coastal sites against the effects of climate change.
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Go behind the scenes at English Heritage properties and discover more about the work we do.
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Winter Opening for Education Visits
Many of our sites remain open for school visits through the winter season, from November to March, during term-time. Find out more about winter opening and book a visit to explore heritage all year round.
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Introduction to Prehistoric England
Prehistory is the time before written records. It's the period of human history we know the least about, but it's also the longest by far.