Daily Archives: 03/06/2010

IHBC welcomes online image histories: Historypin

IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly has welcomed the forthcoming, 3 June, launch of Historypin, a web-based image gathering initiative developed by social development organisation ‘We Are What We Do’, in partnership with Google, which creates ‘a digital time machine that allows … Continue reading

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EH online survey for forward planning

English Heritage is running a web based survey as part of consultation on the National Heritage Protection Plan (NHPP), which will govern a substantial part of the work that English Heritage undertakes to protect the nation’s heritage, with the survey … Continue reading

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AHSS extends closing date for Director post

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS) has extended the closing date for applicants for the post of Director (Resources & Outreach) to 11 June. The AHSS is the leading amenity body for the protection, preservation, study and appreciation of … Continue reading

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Consultation on National Lottery Shares

As part of the new Government’s Lottery reforms, it seeks views on the draft Order to enact a change to the shares going to the National Lottery good causes of arts, sport, heritage and charitable expenditure, health, education and the … Continue reading

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EH’s archive catalogue online

For the first time the public will be able to search online a catalogue describing more than a million historical photographs and documents relating to England’s historic buildings and archaeological sites held by the National Monuments Record (NMR), English Heritage’s … Continue reading

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HLF: £17m for Landscapes

Heritage Lottery Fund earmarks £17m to help communities look after their landscapes The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced 10 earmarked first-round passes totalling £17m made through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme.  This programme helps conserve areas of distinctive landscape … Continue reading

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