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bbc's hugh carleton greene honoured with english heritage blue plaque
Hugh Carleton Greene (1910-1987), Director-General of the BBC during the sixties, has been commemorated with an English Heritage Blue Plaque. Veteran broadcaster, naturalist and former colleague, David Attenborough, unveiled the plaque at 25 Addison Avenue in London’s Holland Park.
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Lord Hastings, Richard III and an Unfinished Castle
How William Lord Hastings’s ultra-fashionable castle at Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, was left incomplete following his summary and shocking execution by the future Richard III.
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A History of the Twelfth Night Cake
The merriment and mayhem of the festive season historically came to a head on Twelfth Night. Historical food blogger Sam Bilton looks back at centuries of celebration, and has a go at recreating a traditional Twelfth Night cake at home.
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History of Fireworks: Displays which went off with a Bang!
From monks playing with gunpowder to a disastrous pyrotechnic display designed to impress Elizabeth I, here are 4 tales from the long history of fireworks.
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History of Baconsthorpe Castle
A brief history of Baconsthorpe Castle, which was intimately linked to the dramatic rise and fall of the Heydon family between the 15th and 17th centuries.
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Use this gallery to explore all the public London statues in the care of English Heritage. They represent various individuals throughout British history including monarchs, from Charles I to Edward VII, nursing heroes Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, and explorers Sir John Franklin and Captain Scott.
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Sources for Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village
A list of the main written, visual and material sources for current knowledge and understanding of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village.
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Coronations: what to look out for
We’ve chosen a selection of people and objects to look out for in King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May 2023. Read about the key part they play in the coronation ceremony, and the history behind these important English traditions.