We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment, from beaches and battlefields to parks and pie shops.
We protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we’ve come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them.
Working with communities and specialists we share our passion, knowledge and skills to inspire interest, care and conservation, so everyone can keep enjoying and looking after the history that surrounds us all.
Possibly my favourite place in London. My ambition is to play a gig over there at some point and I can’t wait to see the park fully restored to its glory. Thank you so much for your work! 🙏
To become a Muslim you can say the following declaration of faith (shahada) alone (as Allah (SWT) is sufficient as a witness) or being witnessed by other Muslims. Either way is fine but the key point is not to delay or procrastinate saying it, as the shaytaan is hoping that you die before saying it. Everyone who says the shahada will eventually enter Paradise, and think of those who said the shahada right before they died and they never were able to pray. There is no special ceremony or ritual associated with saying the shahada. Once you believe and say it you are Muslim! The shahada is: Translation: "I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." Transliteration (i.e. Pronunciation of Arabic): Ash-hadoo an la ilaha illa Allah, Wa ash-hadoo anna Muhammadan Rasoolu-Allah. Arabic: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ This website is the best guide for new Muslims: newmuslimguide.com/
Thanks for your question. We use various chemicals in a lab setting with PPE and other safety measures. If you’re attempting outside of a professional setting then we would recommend simply distilled water on cotton-wool swabs, but if in doubt, please contact a photographic conservator.
As someone who is so proud of their Romany heritage I really enjoyed this. You have a voice that leaves us wanting to hear more. Please consider sharing more of our beautiful Romany heritage history. Thank you John Henry Phillips x🥰
Hi, apologies about that. This video was made 9 years ago. The name of the book is Place-making: The art of Capability Brown by John Phibbs and you can find a link to it on our website here: historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/place-making-art-of-capability-brown/
@@HistoricEngland Really made me think (as I do fairly often already) about just how long this oppression has been going on, and that branched out into all sorts of useful thought about how history can turn to action once understood. Alongside perhaps more obvious thoughts on the depth of sorrow there is in the loss of those places which are touchstones to our social lives, whether those are widely separated or densely, and how this is common to all of us no matter how we live our lives. So! Yes. Very much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing. If you're interested, you can read more about Romani Gypsy heritage here: heritagecalling.com/2024/07/16/a-brief-introduction-to-romani-gypsy-heritage-in-england/
Hi, yes, many British Romani Gypsies use the spelling Romany and are also known as Romanichal (part of the broader Roma ethnicity). We have chosen to use the more widely used spelling of Romani, but you’re right that some would say Romany Gypsy. You can read more about Romani Gypsy heritage in England here: heritagecalling.com/2024/07/16/a-brief-introduction-to-romani-gypsy-heritage-in-england/
@HistoricEngland you spelt it wrong there as well . Very un British. I've mentioned James squire on RU-vid a few times . And his grandson furnham the premier. My mother's people from one those compounds in new forest . Glad to see you recognising Chaplin , I listened to no such thing as a fish podcast on Chaplin life and the did not mention it . We know it is true . So many times people don't see the gypsy till something bad has happened.
Hi Yvonne, thanks for your question. For external stone, we would suggest enamel or oil-based paints for inpainting for a based colour. Acrylic paint can also be used for internal monuments, but is insufficiently robust for an external location. As the video explains, a size is applied, followed with gold leaf (of no less than 23 carat). An oil- or water-based size is suitable for internal use, whereas oil-based is more durable for external use. The videos show a black oil-based paint being applied, followed by a size and then gold leaf. The video appears to show a ‘yellow paint’, but this is, in fact, the applied gold leaf. If you want to be updated on new technical conservation events and publications, please sign up to our monthly newsletter by contacting: NationalSpecialistServices@historicengland.org.uk
This is excellent, well done. One of my favourite and most informative songs is Ralph McTell's song simply called 'Gypsy', with the immortal lines: 'If the gypsy cannot dance, in your heart you may discover, that the flame needs air to burn, and soon it'll be all over.' ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-APmOegNXJ8s.html
Kudos for bringing so much meaning by sound, visuals, and verbally in such a compact form. The cultural landscape teems with meanings, memories, stories, and consequences that touch past and future, both. Having a springboard at the end of the viewing so we can go to learn more would magnify the significance of the project, too. A gallery of stills, audio, and things to read all come to mind, for instance.
Thank you, really pleased you enjoyed the video. You can read more about Romani Gypsy heritage here: heritagecalling.com/2024/07/16/a-brief-introduction-to-romani-gypsy-heritage-in-england/
Good to see this blog, I lived in the area between 1954- 1960 as my father worked for the MOD, (Lodge Hill armourments depot) at Chattenden. . I have only been back once in the last 64years so this video was very interesting to me. I must try and get a visit in, although I no longer know anyone in the area.
Thanks for your question! The specialist paper used for the paper mask called 'Silversafe' may not be produced anymore. However, you might still be able to find the lightest weight one (40gsm) in stock at some suppliers. You can also use different brand paper that passed the Photographic Activity Test (PAT). Conservation suppliers we use include Preservation Equipment (PEL), Conservation by Design (CXD), and John Purcell Paper (JPP). For new cover glass, we use a local picture framer or online picture framing supplier. Modern picture glass are generally chemically stable (compared to alkali-rich historical glass), so should be safe to use for the purpose. 2mm thick glass would be suitable for this. Perspex (Acrylic) plates are lightweight but can be too flexible. You can specify and order the glass from online suppliers like: Pictureframeglass.co.uk and Bramptonframing.com Hope this helps!
Fantastic. About time this historic house recieved the blue placque. What an honour for Olivia to be there George would be so pleased, What a great man he was a true legend
