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The Invention of the Wellington Boot
How the Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo and fashion icon, gave his name to the humble welly.
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The 20th century saw two world wars catalyse enormous social change across the country, including dramatic enhancements in health and education. The motor car stormed through town and country, transforming both. Britain no longer ruled a third of the planet, though its multi-racial population reflected old imperial connections.
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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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Great Days Out: Reasons to return
Think you’ve seen everything your local English Heritage properties have to offer? Think again! Here are 10 ways to discover something new during a family day out this autumn.
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Summer's here and history's never looked so good! With lush lawns, bright green woodlands and beautiful blooming gardens, now's the perfect time to plan spectacular summer days out.
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Hidden History Makers: Forgotten Figures in England’s Story
Many of the great history-makers of England’s past are very familiar indeed – David-Beckham-familiar, even. There is a continuous chain of famous names stretching back into the fringes of Prehistory, which defines our perceptions of what history is; a gallery of faces, from King Harold (with an arrow in his eye) to Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell (warts and all) to Winston Churchill.
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Research at English Heritage is carried out by staff with many different specialisms, including historians, curators, landscape advisers and conservation scientists.
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Like many nations, England has been created, and continues to be shaped, by geography, climate, language and the coming together of many different peoples and cultures over time. Discover how England has been shaped by these influences through film, music, poetry and art across the length and breadth of the country.