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Tommy Flowers was an electrical engineer who designed, and led the team that built, the pioneering Colossus computer used to decipher German codes at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. English Heritage have commemorated him with a blue plaque at the former Post Office Research Station, Dollis Hill.
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BADER, Sir Douglas (1910-1982)
Blue Plaque commemorating fighter pilot Sir Douglas Baden-Powell at 9 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5DG, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Tommy Flowers was an electrical engineer who designed, and led the team that built, the pioneering Colossus computer used to decipher German codes at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. English Heritage have commemorated him with a blue plaque at the former Post Office Research Station, Dollis Hill.
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A history of Wellington Arch, one of London’s best-known landmarks, built in 1825–7 as one of a series of metropolitan improvements and moved to its present position in the 1880s
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English Heritage looks after over 40 public statues and monuments across the capital including London's oldest bronze statue of Charles I, national war memorials such as the Cenotaph and statues commemorating individuals like Florence Nightingale and Sidney Herbert. Use these pages to explore their history.
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Apsley House Collection highlights
View highlights from the outstanding collection of decorative and fine arts at Apsley House, formerly part of the collection of the 1st Duke of Wellington.
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Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. At 73 miles it marches across northern Britain from sea to sea. The most famous of all the frontiers of the Roman empire, Hadrian’s Wall was made a World Heritage Site in 1987.
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Faithful Subject or Rebel? A 14th-century Knight and a Protest Poem
In 1342 Sir Laurence Ludlow of Stokesay Castle was arrested by the king for failing to collect taxes. Was he connected with a protest poem composed at the time?
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Not just cricket: 7 sports played at our historic places
While the rules and attitudes might have changed over the years, many historic sports are recognisable today. Here are some sporting highlights for you to explore in our historic gardens.
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9 things you didn't know about St George
How did our St George's Day traditions become linked to our national identity? Can you identify the myth behind the legend? Find out the truth about St George.