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Located in the city centre of Liverpool, St Luke’s church, commonly known as the ‘Bombed Out church’, is situated at the top of Bold Street, making for a pretty iconic image, recognizable by anyone who has spent significant time within the city. Click to read more...
Cairo’s parade of mummies, titled “The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade” was organised in an attempt to revive Egypt’s appeal to tourists, once it is safe again to travel. The parade was livestreamed online on 3rd April 2021, and consisted of 22 pharaohs – 18 Kings and 4 Queens. They were to be transported from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), which…
Unveiled on the 7th July 2000, the Blitz memorial was erected to commemorate the 4000 plus casualties of Liverpool caused by the German air raids of World War Two (WWII). The Liverpool Blitz began in August 1940 and commenced over the two following years, eventually ending in January 1942. The peak of the blitz occurred over the Christmas period of 1940 in which the city took a heavy beating over…
With the news that as of 21st June, the United Kingdom is predicted to no longer be in lockdown, the heritage sector eagerly awaits in anticipation of being able to function within its familiar environment. Covid-19 has hit the heritage sector hard, having to overcome reductions in funding, capacity, and physical audiences. Therefore, there is an understandable eagerness for the return to…
Netflix’s The Dig, released in January 2021, is based on the 1939 excavation at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England. The film serves to shed light on the iconic Sutton Hoo hoard, and the people involved in its discovery, whilst including a romantic subplot to entertain a wider demographic. The Sutton Hoo ship burial is regarded to be one of the most important archaeological finds in England and, despite…
