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Servants or skilled professionals? Women in domestic service
Historically, many careers for women were in the home – but some women in domestic service broke the mould. As part of our Women in History series, Dr Andrew Hann investigates how.
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With two bank holiday weekends and the half term break this month, we’ve got lots of historical inspiration for all ages.
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10 ways of keeping warm through history
As winter bites and we start putting on those extra layers, you might wonder how our ancestors coped before the modern invention of central heating.
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Jousting joins football, tennis and cricket in V.A.R revolution
English Heritage has collaborated with the leading innovator in sports technology, Hawk Eye, to bring jousting adjudication in-line with 21st century standards.
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There's plenty to do with the kids as spring comes into bloom. Make a Mother's Day badge at Marble Hill and get ready for Easter fun - there's adventure quests and brick-building at a historic site near you.
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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’
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Blue Plaque commemorating cricketer W. G. Grace at Fairmount, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London SE9 3NG, London Borough of Bromley.
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Charles Darwin's home at Down House was also his laboratory. It was here that Darwin spent hours conducting experiments and observing the natural world. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.