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Dressing up in Eltham Palace’s 1930s wardrobe
Join Ruth and Eve as they discover women’s fashion from inside one of England’s most decadent family homes.
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10 surprising facts about the Wrest Park Collection Store
The Wrest Park Collection Store is a treasure trove home to over 160,000 objects from ancient pottery to 18th century staircases. Rose Arkle tells us more.
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The gardens and grounds of our sites are wonderful places to explore with children. Whether they're budding historians, or they just need somewhere to run off some steam, we have some great gardens for you to enjoy exploring with the kids.
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Our senior historian, Paul Pattison, has worked with the genealogists at Findmypast to uncover more of John Glasson Thomas' story.
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Speaking with Shadows Series 1 Episode 3
Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people that history forgot. In episode 3 Josie visits Clifford's Tower to learn more about the medieval massacre of the Jews of York which took place in 1190.
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Victorian Christmas Traditions
From presents to puddings, discover the Victorian origins of some of the traditions practiced across the country today.
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Historically, same-sex female attraction or sexual contact was not a criminal offence. Because it wasn’t recognised, evidence for lesbianism or female bisexuality is often difficult to find. However, in the 18th century, among fashionable women, a cult of same-sex ‘romantic friendship’ was accepted, even if to some contemporary observers it appeared ‘queer’