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Member Recommended: Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle has recently returned to its 'Cavalier' heyday as part of a £1.3 million project. English Heritage member Anne Mitchard checks out the changes.
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What Happened to Dido After the Film Ended?
What happened to Dido Belle after the cameras stopped rolling? Sam Kinchin-Smith picks up the story where Amma Asante's movie left off
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Journalist and pan-Africanist Dusé Mohamed Ali was known for editing The African Times and Orient Review, and for his influence on a young Marcus Garvey. He is recognised by a plaque at his former home, 55 Victoria Mansions, Lambeth.
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History of Gainsborough Old Hall
Gainsborough Old Hall is a medieval manor house in Lincolnshire, the surviving structures built by Sir Thomas Burgh II in the late 15th century. The hall was the seat of the Burghs from 1430 until 1596, and then sold to the merchant Hickman family, who resided there until around 1730. Its later history is a fascinating mix of residential use, workshops and businesses, a theatre space and civic institutions.
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Find a Norman Castle to visit near you. The Normans built castles across England to administer and control local populations, and many still exist. While the original timber structures are no longer visible, their foundational earthworks remain, and later stone structures now mark the sites of powerful post-conquest Norman architecture.
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Transatlantic Slavery and Abolition
From the 17th to the early 19th century Britain played a central role in the transatlantic slave economy. Discover how traces of transatlantic slavery can be found across many English Heritage sites and blue plaques, and explore the stories of individuals whose lives were touched by enslavement.
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A New Landmark Bridge for Tintagel Castle
Log into your Members' Area and discover more about the Tintagel Castle bridge project.