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Dame Judi Dench unveils blue plaque for Sir John Gielgud
Legendary English actor Sir John Gielgud is celebrated with a blue plaque at his former Westminster home
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English Heritage appoints Dr Nick Merriman as its new Chief Executive
Dr Nick Merriman, Chief Executive and Director of Content at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, will be English Heritage’s next Chief Executive.
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Witley Court was once one of the great country houses of England and in the 19th century was famous for its opulence and lavish entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins, but it is still possible to gain a sense of its former grandeur.
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Past Lives: Bob Marley in London
The Jamaican reggae star came to regard the capital as a second home, and is being honoured with a blue plaque at his former Chelsea base
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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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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: journey to a doomed marriage?
We follow Anne of Cleves footsteps to England as she embarks on a journey to her doomed marriage to Henry VIII, via our historic places.
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FEASTS THROUGH HISTORY: GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL, LINCOLNSHIRE
In the last of our four-part foodie series, senior historian Dr Nick Holder reveals the story of this late medieval manor house and the feasts fit for royalty that were prepared in its kitchens
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5 surprising things about Soho
From Crimean war heroines to the inventor of TV, we use the blue plaques app to take a look at some of the hidden stories of Soho residents.
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The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
The devastating Viking attack on the church of St Cuthbert in 793 sent a shockwave through Europe. But a Christian community at Lindisfarne survived, and recorded the event on the famous ‘Domesday stone’.
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An unexpected history of daffodils and how to spot a historic hybrid variety.