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SAVE OUR HISTORIC DAFFODILS AND BLUEBELLS
Campaign to help save the native and historic varieties of daffodils and bluebells, both of which are at risk from aggressive hybrids and non-traditional varieties.
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New research reveals previously undiscovered 'witches marks' at Gainsborough Old Hall
Research at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire has revealed a staggering array of carved ritual protection, or apotropaic marks (sometimes called 'witches marks'), the most identified at any of our 400 sites.
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New blue plaque commemorates sanctuary for stranded South and East Asian women
A new English Heritage blue plaque has been unveiled at Ayahs’ Home in Hackney
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THE EAST OF ENGLAND GROUP TRAVEL ITINERARY
Journey through thousands of years of East Anglia's past with this four-day group itinerary.
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Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign saw Britain’s power and wealth grow rapidly, its reach extending across the globe. Read advice from our educational experts and historians about studying this period of rapid technological and industrial change, and explore suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Members' Magazine: Blue Plaques Chairman
Log in to your Members' Area account to meet the Chairman of the Blue Plaques scheme, Professor Ronald Hutton, as he explains how we decide who to honour with this popular scheme.
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Extraordinary Plaques, Extraordinary People
Log into your Members' Area account to learn more about London’s iconic blue plaques, which link the people of the past with the buildings of the present.