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Charles Darwin Archive Recognised by UNESCO
Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility. The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme serves as the documentary heritage equivalent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, protecting invaluable records that tell the story of human civilisation.
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We’ve identified just some of our sites with unusual place names, but can you tell us where they are? Test your knowledge with our 20 questions quiz. Once you’re done, check out our article on how English place names have developed, including some odd linguistic quirks.
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Blue Plaque commemorating actor David Garrick at Garrick's Villa, Hampton Court Road, Hampton TW12 2EJ, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Blue Plaque commemorating actor David Garrick at Garrick's Villa, Hampton Court Road, Hampton TW12 2EJ, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Blue Plaque commemorating actor David Garrick at Garrick's Villa, Hampton Court Road, Hampton TW12 2EJ, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for over 60 years. During her reign, Britain became the most powerful country in the world, and the British Empire stretched from Canada to New Zealand. Although those on the higher end of the social scale lived luxurious lifestyles, much of the British population lived in poverty. Many people worked in mines, factories and mills, or as domestic staff including servants, cooks and gardeners for the wealthy families.
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An extraordinary number of innovations in the study, cultivation and display of plants were made during the Victorian period. At the same time there was an explosion of interest in gardening, which became a national obsession.
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NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910)
Blue plaque commemorating reformer of the nursing organisation, nurse Florence Nightingale at 10 South Street, Mayfair, London W1K 1DE, City of Westminster.