Suffolk Archives
Suffolk Archives held an exhibition, Suffolk’s Green Story, which showcased Suffolk’s environmental heritage through original archive materials dating from 1600s to present day. The exhibition took audiences on a journey that explored Suffolk’s green story. The exhibition reflected on major events in Suffolk’s weather and climate history like the 1953 floods. It featured some specially loaned items from the Met Office and Britten Pears Arts.
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National Museum of the Royal Navy
In 2020, National Museum of the Royal Navy saved for the nation ten manuscript maps from 1588 depicting the story of the Spanish Armada, with the help of donations from the public. They were exhibited for the first time ever in 2023 for just 45 days to limit light exposure. This story will continue to be told through a digital offering and key partnerships with The National Archives.
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Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
The Good City project by Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre is educating local residents about the design and planning history of Milton Keynes (the largest and most successful of the post-war new towns) through the original masterplan. The plan has been digitised and made available online and MKCDC are running events and activities to animate the document for the community.
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Somerset Archives and Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust
As part of the Museums and Schools programme, pupils from Oaklands Community Primary School, Yeovil, worked with archivists on a project for Women’s History Month. They researched stories from the archives to create display panels for the searchroom at the Somerset Heritage Centre. It involved visits to the Heritage Centre and a writing workshop from local author Emma Carroll.
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Dorset History Centre
Dorset History Centre partnered with Kushti Bok, a charity providing a voice for Gypsy, Romany and Traveller people in Dorset. The NLHF supported a new sculpture by artist Gary Orange, representing traditional culture and memorialising GRT people lost to the Holocaust. The project also included heritage workshops, research, oral history and opportunities for young mentees. A Kushti Bok collection has been established at DHC and close links are maintained.
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