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A journey through 400 years of Shakespearean theatre in London led by the playwrights and performers commemorated with a blue plaque.
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The paintings displayed on the ground floor at Kenwood were collected in the late 19th century by the Irish brewing magnate and philanthropist Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh.
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Elizabeth Russell, Keeper of Donnington Castle
Elizabeth, Lady Russell, successfully petitioned and bribed Queen Elizabeth I to make her keeper of Donnington Castle – England’s first known female keeper of a castle. It was a post she defended with acts of rioting, physical violence and clan warfare.
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Denton Hall is one of the turrets along Hadrian’s Wall – the frontier built by the Romans from AD 122 to define the north-west limit of their empire – for soldiers to shelter in and keep watch.
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Remembering Bobby Moore with a blue plaque
To mark the unveiling of a blue plaque honouring Bobby Moore in Barking, east London we’re exploring his life, legacy and *that* match from 1966.
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The Great Stones Way is a 36 mile trail running past Stonehenge and OId Sarum. Sarah Baxter, author of A History of the World in 500 Walks, explores.
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We asked Findmypast’s genealogy experts to search their military records: this is Sergeant John Robert McMellon’s story.
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Digging Deeper: History’s Glorious Garden Tours
The historic gardens in our care are among the finest in the country. From sweeping parkland to pretty parterres, and from showstopping water features to shady woodland walks, these spectacular spaces offer fantastic days out in the places that made horticultural history. Join us throughout September and October to discover the history of the harvest and explore England’s garden past.
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In the late 6th century, a man was sent from Rome to England to bring Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons. Who was St Augustine, and how did his mission succeed?