An Introduction to Artist Henry Moore
From Yorkshire miner’s son to world-famous artist who revolutionised sculpture in the 20th century.
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Do You Know Your Gloriette From Your Grotto?
These images will help you navigate through features found in historic gardens and landscapes.
‘Twas Christmas Day in the Historic England Archive
Take a look at a selection of historic images that capture something of Christmas past.
6 Amazing Images Taken from Above
The trailblazing Aerofilms Ltd, founded on 9 May 1919, combined new technology of powered flight with aerial cinematography and photography.
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot: 8 Images that Shed Light on the Conspiracy
An obscure collection of images in our archive shed light on the people and places that contributed to the Gunpowder plot of 1605.
A Race Against Destruction: The Wartime Photography of Margaret Tomlinson
The National Buildings Record (NBR) was born of war, created quickly in early 1941 to photograph and document England’s historic buildings.
Dickens at Christmas: 7 Places to Visit Around England
Is there any novelist more closely linked with Yuletide than Charles Dickens? His story, A Christmas Carol, was an instant hit in 1843 and helped make Christmas fashionable again.
8 Historic London Shopfronts
London streets are lined with colourful shops clamouring for our attention. Many are of considerable age and have survived forContinue Reading
5 Memorials that Chart Life and Loss in the First World War
There are few towns or villages in Britain that do not have a public memorial to commemorate those who diedContinue Reading
8 Classic Features To Help You Recognise an Old Woolworth’s Store
Woolworth’s bright red signboard was a beacon on British and Irish high streets for nearly a century.