On this day one hundred years ago – 13 June 1917 – Upper North Street School, Poplar, London, was bombed in the first daylight air raid of the First World War.Read more
Top Tips for Maintaining Your Listed Building
We take a look at 5 top tips for planning the maintenance and repair of your listed property.Read more
10 Dramatic Coastal Sites to Visit this Summer
Here we explore 10 dramatic coastal sites in England, which are open to the public and worth a visit all year round.Read more
10 Amazing Aerial Images of England’s Maritime Heritage
Author of new publication England’s Maritime Heritage from the Air, Peter Waller, tells us about some of his favourite images from the Aerofilms Collection.Read more
The War Memorials of Herbert Baker
To mark the centenary of the founding of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, we look at 15 war memorials designed by Herbert Baker.Read more
Minstrel Mermaid of a Town: Dylan Thomas and the Festival Of Britain
Andrew Dally of dylanthomasnews.com introduces us to Dylan Thomas’s link to the Festival of Britain.Read more
7 Remarkable Survivals from the Festival of Britain
The Festival of Britain showcased science, technology, architecture and the arts in venues across the country. Much was dismantled at the end – but there are some remarkable remnants.Read more
5 Designers of the Festival of Britain
The 1951 Festival of Britain inspired a new generation of creative design. Here are 5 of the leading designers who worked on the festival.Read more
The Post-War Public Art of Peter Laszlo Peri
Peter Laszlo Peri lived a most extraordinary life and left an innovative body of work that captured the spirit of the post-war years.Read more
9 Unusual War Memorials
War memorials are a starkly poignant part of our heritage. They are found everywhere, and link the tragic impact of world wars with local communities.Read more
