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Why Dame Judi Dench wants you to reflect on London’s blue plaques
Dame Judi Dench speaks to English Heritage after unveiling a blue plaque for her friend and fellow actor Sir John Gielgud in Westminster.
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Richard III: Buried in Leicester, at home in Yorkshire?
Richard III lived out most of his life at Middleham Castle in Yorkshire, should he be buried in Leicester?
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Take a look at some of the remarkable women who left the lives they knew behind in order to contribute to the war effort during the First World War.
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We invite English Heritage Members to step into England's story with specially created historical articles and features.
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New Diversity initiative for London Blue Plaques, as footballer Laurie Cunningham honoured
Pioneer of black achievement in football honoured with English Heritage blue plaque New working group will advise on diversity in the blue plaques scheme
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English Heritage Properties on Film
Many of our historic sites have doubled as fictional locations or even starred as themselves on screen. Keep an eye out and see if you can recognise them when watching these movies and TV series. We've also created an interactive map so you can see where they are.
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Celebrating 20 years of Wrest Park’s St George’s Festival
Think you know the story of England? Not like this. On the weekend of 21-22 April, step back in time and explore thousands of years of history in one day at our St George's Day Festival at Wrest Park. We caught up with Event Manager Cate Milton about what to expect at this year's St George';s Day Festival.
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The Stuart era began when James I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth I, who had died childless in 1603. The period witnessed intense religious and political conflicts, which shifted power from the monarchy to Parliament.
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An introduction to Roman Britain
An overview of the 400-year period when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, from the invasion in AD 43 to the end of Roman rule in the early 5th century.
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Six Legendary Adventures This Summer
This summer, seek out adventure at England's historic places. Here's our pick of six extraordinary days out that will thrill the whole family — one a week throughout the summer holiday.