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Painting our Past: The African Diaspora in England
From 9 June, new portraits depicting six historic figures from the African diaspora with links to English Heritage properties will be unveiled at six sites for a new nationwide exhibition. Painting our Past: The African Diaspora in England will portray people connected with English Heritage sites and whose stories – many of which are not widely known – the charity now wants to bring to life and share with its visitors.
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Oldest Stonehenge family photo discovered in collection of rock legend Dr. Brian May
Stonehenge’s oldest family photo has been discovered in the collection of Dr. Brian May, legendary guitarist of rock band Queen, English Heritage announced today (3 August). The image will be on display as part of a collection set to a soundtrack performed by May himself, viewed through a digital stereoscope, loaned to the charity by the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy.
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Stonehenge exhibition reveals unique memories of 1930s childhood at the stones
The unique childhood of a 91 year old now living in Melbourne, Australia is one of the new stories revealed by English Heritage as the charity extends the Your Stonehenge photographic exhibition at the ancient site this Autumn.
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Mass-Observation headquarters commemorated by English Heritage
New blue plaque to mark hub where thousands of volunteer diary entries were sent, read and recorded
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Lost waltz written to woo owners of Witley Court discovered
We have uncovered lost sheet music from the 1860s named for the grand Witley Court estate, the 'Versailles of the West Midlands'.
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New blue plaques for photography trailblazers Christina Broom and John Thomson
Britain's first female press photographer, Christina Broom, and early photojournalist, John Thomson, commemorated by with blue plaques.
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New blue plaques for photography trailblazers
Britain's first female press photographer, Christina Broom, and early photojournalist, John Thomson, commemorated by with blue plaques.
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Blue Plaque commemorating dramatist and poet Oscar Wilde at 34 Tite Street, Chelsea, London SW3 4JA, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Blue Plaque commemorating Shakespearian actor Ira Aldridge at 5 Hamlet Road, Upper Norwood, London SE19 2AP, London Borough of Bromley.
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Blue Plaque commemorating Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Dutch painter of the Victorian era who made his home at 44 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London.