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Heritage Lottery Fund - http://www.hlf.org.uk
The body which distributes a share of the income from the National Lottery to projects aimed at preserving and making accessible the nation's heritage. Describes the fund and its organisation and how to apply for a grant. Includes heritage facts and figures and case studies. |
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Institute of Conservation - http://www.icon.org.uk/
The representative body for professional conservators and restorers in private and institutional practice in the UK. |
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Historic Environment Information Resources Network - http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/heirnet/index.cfm
HEIRNET's Internet register of organisations with information resources relating to archaeology and the historic environment in the United Kingdom. |
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British Heritage Magazine - http://www.historynet.com/magazines/british_heritage
Covers British and Irish travel, events, tours, culture and destinations. Article archive, back issues and photographs. |
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Institute of Historic Building Conservation - http://www.ihbc.org.uk/
The professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland. |
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The Ironbridge Institute - http://www.ironbridge.bham.ac.uk/
Postgraduate courses in heritage management and industrial heritage. |
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BBC: Saving Britain's Past - http://www.open2.net/savingbritainspast/index.html
This television series explores changing attitudes towards the past in post-war Britain. Tom Dyckhoff meets the people taking a stand and visits the places worth preserving. |
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History Matters - http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trust/w-thecharity/w-policy-history_matters_update.htm
Campaign by a group of heritage bodies to raise awareness of the importance of history and encourage involvement in heritage in England and Wales. Describes how to get involved. |
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Association of Heritage Interpretation - http://www.heritageinterpretation.org.uk/
The UK forum for professionals, students and others concerned with heritage interpretation. News, events, awards, journal 'Interpretation' (contents lists and selected articles online.) |
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British Agricultural History Society - http://www.bahs.org.uk/
Promotes the study of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society. Organization information, upcoming conferences, and related links. |
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Local Heritage Initiative - http://www.lhi.org.uk/
A grant scheme that helps local groups in England to investigate, explain and care for their local landscape, landmarks, traditions and culture. How to apply for a grant and examples of projects. |
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Jewish Heritage UK - http://www.jewish-heritage-uk.org/
Dedicated to caring for the historic buildings, sites and collections of Britain’s Jewish community, including synagogues, cemeteries, archives, artefacts and ritual silver. |
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The Battlefields Trust - http://www.battlefieldstrust.com/
Aims to save battlefields from destruction. News, events and sites under threat. Also general information on battlefields, including maps, images, air photos, walking and driving tours, and resources for teachers. |
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Heritage Action - http://www.heritageaction.org
A campaign site for the protection of ancient historical sites in Britain and Ireland. Includes beliefs, policies and press releases. |
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The International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies - http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/postgrad/icchs/
Based at Newcastle University, it offers MAs in Museum Studies, Gallery Studies, and Heritage Education and Interpretation. Course details, staff. |
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The Defence of Britain Project - http://www.britarch.ac.uk/projects/dob/
Volunteers under the wing of the Council for British Archaeology aim to make a complete record of 20th-century military structures and sites. Two newsletters on-line. |
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Firemarks - http://www.firemarks.co.uk
Roy Addis's photographs of British fire marks, with a history of fire marks and catalogue of all the insurance companies that issued fire marks. |
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Colne Valley Postal History Museum - http://www.cvphm.org
A private collection of British post boxes and postal related artefacts. Covers the design history and use of the traditional red British letter box. |
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Interpretation - http://www.heritageinterpretation.co.uk
Consultancy producing visitor guides, walking guides, town maps, and teaching packs for clients across the UK from concept to completion. Personnel, services, samples. |
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Britain's Historic Sites - http://www.britainshistoricsites.co.uk
Robert Brooks provides sample photographs, each with site descriptions, of historic locations in England, Wales and Scotland with a 15,000 item index. |