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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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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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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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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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English Heritage and Hotel Chocolat celebrate partnership this Easter
English Heritage has partnered with Hotel Chocolat. Here we explore the history of chocolate and what to expect from the chocolate industry next.
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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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New conservation work, technical analysis and research has identified the mysterious unsigned painting known as The Vegetable Seller as dating from just before the Dutch Golden Age, and uncovered possible associations with 16th-century Antwerp painter, Joachim Beuckelaer (c.1535–75)
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2000 Year Old Roman Gateway Reconstructed at Richborough Roman Fort
A reconstructed Roman gateway and rampart providing panoramic views across Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre in Kent will open to the public on Wednesday 19 April.
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Tintagel Castle footbridge launched as site reopens to public
For the first time in more than 500 years, the two separated halves of Tintagel Castle will be reunited, thanks to a daring new footbridge unveiled by the charity English Heritage.