Shopping parades are a familiar sight in urban areas across England. Read more
Devastating V2 Rocket Attack on Woolworths, New Cross, London
On 25th November 1944 a German V2 rocket bomb made a direct hit on a crowded Woolworths store in south London.Read more
A Brief Introduction to Terraced Housing
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England.Read more
How the Cold War Became Heritage
9 November 2019 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.Read more
The Secret War: Resistance in Britain During the Second World War
Britain’s war against Germany and her allies in the Second World War was not confined to the battlefields.Read more
Protected Parks and Gardens to Visit this Autumn
As the nights grow shorter and the leaves get crispier, here are some of the best parks and gardens to visit this Autumn. Read more
How St Paul’s Cathedral survived
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s greatest and most loved buildingsRead more
Connecting People and Places
A team of aspiring architects have been researching and visiting places of historic interest to BAME communities. Read more
Heritage at Risk: In Progress
Founded in 1998, the Heritage at Risk register is
the annual snapshot of the health of England’s historic places.Read more
The Story of Camouflage During the Second World War
The British Army School of Camouflage was founded in 1916 and based in London’s Kensington Gardens.Read more