Tag Archives: Heritage Lottery Fund

Croydon Airport wins on the Lottery for Zeppelin war project

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

The Historic Croydon Airport Trust has announced that it has received a National Lottery grant of £9,200 for its “Fighting for Air: The First World War Origins of Croydon Airport” project. With the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the … Continue reading →

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£700,000 Lottery grant to save the Great North Wood

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

The Great North Wood is south London’s secret ancient nature reserve and conservation group the London Wildlife Trust has just been awarded a £700,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help restore and preserve what remains of the woodland. … Continue reading →

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Kenley airfield heritage project makes call for volunteers

Posted on April 4, 2016 by
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Living history exhibit on display at Stanley Halls: Dec 4

Posted on December 3, 2013 by

The Lives of Stanley Halls: Theatricals, Community and Entertainment, a touring exhibition, has its special introductory night at the South Norwood venue tomorrow night, December 4. The exhibition has been organised by the Stanley People’s Initiative and funded by the … Continue reading →

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Museums Association kicks out Croydon over Riesco sale

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

The president of the Museums Association, David Anderson, used his keynote speech at his organisation’s annual conference in Liverpool yesterday to announce that Croydon Council has been expelled from the MA and to warn that it will be barred from … Continue reading →

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Stanley Halls group celebrates “winning” the Lottery – twice

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

The Stanley People’s Initiative has received more than £18,000 in grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund to assist in establishing the long-term future of Stanley Halls in South Norwood. The Stanley People’s Initiative is a group of local people committed … Continue reading →

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Community group rejects Crystal Palace plan as “a fantasy”

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

The leadership of a respected local community group has dismissed the sketchy scheme by a Chinese businessman to build a vast new Crystal Palace over part of the park as “a fantasy”. They have also expressed the fear that while … Continue reading →

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