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.
6 Surprising images of pre-NHS nursing
To mark 70 years since the launch of the NHS, we take a look at 6 images from our recently rediscovered medical archive.
How to take a great photograph
Ahead of the launch of our photography exhibition Spirit of the North, artist and photographer John Kippin shares his top tips for creating great images (on your camera phone or otherwise).
8 Mysterious medical images
A recently discovered collection of archive images help to tell the story of England’s medical history.
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.