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Blue plaque commemorating artist and art critic Roger Fry at 33 Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London W1P 6AY, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue Plaque commemorating Hungarian composer Bela Bartok at 7 Sydney Place, South Kensington, London SW7 3NL, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Blue Plaque commemorating code-breaker and pioneer of computer science Alan Turing at 2 Warrington Cresent, Maida Vale, London W9 1ER, City of Westminster.
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Rare Roman gladiator knife handle discovered at Hadrian's Wall
A rare Roman knife handle cast in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered in a river at Corbridge Roman Town on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.
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Pendennis Castle: History and Stories
Explore the eventful history of Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall. King Henry VIII built the fort in the 1540s, but it was used as recently as the Second World War for defence and protection.
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The English Heritage blue plaques scheme relies entirely on nominations from the public. Find out all about how to propose a plaque.
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This stunning mansion, set in beautifully restored gardens gives you a chance to step into the past. Originally founded by a family who may have made their fortune in the slave trade and then gradually falling into disrepair as agricultural and mining income fell and economic depression and death duties after the Second World War minimised the family’s ability to invest in it; this house brilliantly reflects changing times in Britain’s history.
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A Short History of Christmas Greenery
Decorating our homes with greenery such as Christmas trees, holly and ivy, wreaths and mistletoe, is a Christmas tradition ingrained in our national consciousness. But when and why did such traditions emerge? We delve into the history of Christmas greenery to try to find the origins of some much loved traditions.