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England has often been at the forefront of creating and codifying games and sports. Cricket, football, rugby, darts, badminton, boxing, table tennis, squash and even baseball all have English roots. In this article, sports historian Nigel à Brassard takes a closer look at seven stories from England’s sporting past.
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Past Lives: Sir Walter Scott at Conisbrough Castle
Following the 200th anniversary of the publication of Ivanhoe, we reveal the role of this romantic fortress in Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel.
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LOCKWOOD, Margaret (1916-1990)
Blue plaque commemorating actress Margaret Lockwood at 14 Highland Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 1DP, London Borough of Lambeth.
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PETRIE, Sir Flinders (1853-1942)
Blue plaque commemorating Egyptologist and pioneer of modern archaeological methods, Sir Flinders Petrie at 5 Cannon Place, Hampstead, London NW3 1EH, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue Plaque commemorating arctic explorer John Rae at 4 Lower Addison Gardens, Holland Park, London W14 8BQ, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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RATTIGAN, Sir Terence (1911–1977)
Blue Plaque commemorating playwright Sir Terence Rattigan at 100 Cornwall Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4BQ, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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FENWICK, Ethel Gordon (1857-1947)
Blue Plaque commemorating nursing reformer Ethel Gordon Fenwick at 20 Upper Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6LZ, City of Westminster.
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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 Real Knight Rider: Meeting a 21st century Jousting Knight
How do you become a jousting knight in the 21st century? Isobel Uden meets Arne Koets, the quintessential ‘knight in shining armour.’
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BROWN, Lancelot 'Capability' (1716-1783)
Blue Plaque commemorating landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown at Wilderness House, Moat Lane, Hampton Court Palace, London KT8 9AR.