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Hidden for 50 years: Cold War nuclear bunker found beneath Scarborough Castle

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery within the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle, they have found a Cold War nuclear bunker that had been hidden from view for nearly 50 years, beneath the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle. This military bunker was built as part of the Royal Observer Corps…

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Science Museum director and chair of English Heritage determined to impress the value of Britain’s history, architecture and culture on politicians

The Guardian - UK

Victorian time capsule: exhibition tells story of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire

Sylvia Grant-Dalton disliked house so never modernised it – putting her energy into gardening, floral displays and art

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Lost nuclear bunker from Cold War era discovered beneath medieval castle

It appears to have been sealed and buried in 1968

The Independent UK

Century-old love letters found at stately home reveal tale of forbidden romance

Forbidden lovers went on to marry in 1929 after the daughter of mansion’s last owner underwent a turbulent divorce

The Independent UK

English Heritage to bring ‘bonding benches’ to castles to tackle parental isolation

Research shows almost two-thirds of new parents feel lonely or isolated at least some of the time

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English Heritage launches ‘bonding benches’ to tackle parental isolation

Charity to also offer activities for young families and host NCT volunteer-led sling and buggy walks at selected sites

The Guardian - UK

Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques

Social reformer Gertrude Tuckwell, anti-racism activist Kamal Chunchie and writer Stefan Zweig are among the other cultural figures being honoured.

Evening Standard

How to become a good and thoughtful gift-giver

Choosing the right gift can feel difficult, but it is possible to buy something meaningful that will please your loved ones – and stay out of the trash

The Guardian - US

‘A doll to me and a trumptet to Jimmie’: six-year-old girl’s letter to Santa in 1883

Janet’s wishlist, which ran in Leeds Mercury, and letter from Hampshire girl in 1898 unearthed in newspaper archives

The Guardian - UK

Tardis appears at British landmark for Doctor Who Day

Stonehenge featured in The Pandorica Opens episode of series five

The Independent UK

Tardis arrives at Stonehenge to mark Doctor Who Day

Further celebrations are taking place on the official website and social media channels of the sci-fi programme.

Evening Standard

Why it’s so hard to know what Jane Austen thought about slavery

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we’ll visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

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Evening Standard

Plaque for Alice In Wonderland illustrator reinstalled after 65 years in storage

Sir John Tenniel illustrated Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871).

Evening Standard

Hadlow Tower: UK's tallest folly reimagined as vertical home for sale for £2.78m

At 175 feet tall, Hadlow Tower is six feet higher than Nelson’s Column, and thought to be the UK’s highest Victorian Gothic tower

The Independent UK

Actor Richard Burton to be honoured with blue plaques on childhood home

Actor who came from humble beginnings in Wales rose will be commemorated alongside his equally influential father Philip

The Guardian - UK

Faceless figures and mysterious music: ghost stories from English Heritage sites

Figure caught on camera at Chester Castle among accounts of eerie goings on at historic properties

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'Children will be traumatised’: Londoners spooked by Halloween takeover at historic mansion

Tickets for the Halloween at Kenwood event cost £66 for two adults and two children

Evening Standard

Marc Bolan honoured with blue plaque outside London home

The frontman of glam rock band T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977 at the age of 29.

The Guardian - UK

St George’s cross appears on Westbury white horse monument

Wiltshire landmark assessed for damage after red fabric pinned across it to form England flag

The Independent UK

England flag appears on famous white horse landmark

English Heritage will be assessing the landmark to see if there is any damage

Evening Standard

White horse landmark to be examined for damage after red cross pinned to it

The Westbury White Horse in Wiltshire is hundreds of years old and can be visible for miles.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the ‘twin’ Vermeers: how to spot a masterpiece

Editorial: Two versions of the Guitar Player raise important questions of attribution. In our age of fake images, authenticity in art is more vital than ever

The Guardian - UK

Vermeer or not? New display lets visitors decide who painted almost identical artworks

Two versions of the Guitar Player to hang alongside each other at Kenwood in London for first time in 300 years

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