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COMPTON-BURNETT, Dame Ivy (1884–1969)
Novelist Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett was known for writing dialogue-packed books exploring domestic power struggles. She is recognised by a plaque at 5 Braemar Mansions.
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Voluntary social worker Mary Hughes lived amongst some of London’s poorest people and converted a former pub into a refuge. This building, at 71 Vallance Road, Whitechapel, bears a blue plaque commemorating her.
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Identities of Black Eighteneth-century pows revealed
New Exhibition at Portchester Castle “restores a forgotten chapter of black history” French prisoners’ Georgian theatre re-created
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Victorian nursery unveiled at Audley End House
From April, visitors can explore the never-before-seen Victorian nursery in one of England's greatest country houses. A hidden world of privileged children, their nursery maids, governesses and tutors has been re-created by English Heritage from the household accounts, diaries and watercolours. Young and old will be able to experience the rooms as they were originally intended, try on period costumes and play with replica Victorian toys.
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English Heritage announces new blue plaques for 2017
Six new English Heritage blue plaques have been announced for 2017 Charlie Chaplin, Francis Bacon and Mary Macarthur included in those named
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The stone memorial marking the spot where – according to tradition – King Harold fell at the Battle of Hastings has been moved by English Heritage to a new location following a new study of the 1066 battlefield and abbey.
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17th-century personality put back into Bolsover Castle
A major project to put the personality back into Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire - one of history's most unique and rare architectural gems - enables visitors to walk in the footsteps of its flamboyant creator, William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle and discover deeper aspects of his extraordinary life for the first time.
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A feast of finds uncovered at Tintagel Castle
Evidence of fine dining, wealth and luxury at Tintagel Castle as archaeologists return to site to continue investigations.
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15th century painting confirmed as Botticelli
A painting long thought to be a later imitation of Sandro Botticelli’s famous Madonna of the Pomegranate has been revealed to be a rare example by the artist’s own workshop, English Heritage has revealed today.
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15th century painting confirmed as Botticelli
A painting long thought to be a later imitation of Sandro Botticelli’s famous Madonna of the Pomegranate has been revealed to be a rare example by the artist’s own workshop, English Heritage has revealed today (28 March). The discovery was made while the painting was being cleaned by the charity’s conservators and the work’s true colours – hidden under more than a century of yellow varnish – will be revealed when it goes on display at Ranger’s House in Greenwich on 1 April.