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Hear about the latest Pennine Heritage projects, fascinating local heritage stories, and events around the South Pennines

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100 Years on Screen at Hebden Bridge Picture House

Step back in time 100 years to discover what the silver screen had to offer for residents of Hebden Bridge in 1923!

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On the Altar of Sacrifice: Remembering the Birchcliffe Chapel's First World War Heroes

Learn about the lives of two of the men remembered on the Birchcliffe Chapel war memorial.

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Pennine Magazine, 40 Years On

Museums, trams, and vintage cars: see what residents of the South Pennines were reading about 40 years ago, in this guest blog from volunteer Sue Jane.

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Guest Blog: Rediscovered Portraits from Brearley Baptist Chapel

History student Lauren Jones shares an exciting discovery made during her work placement at Pennine Heritage in Spring 2023.

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Heritage Treasures Day 2023: the Alice Longstaff Collection

Discover one of our greatest heritage treasures, the Alice Longstaff Collection, which captures 100 years of South Pennines life in pictures.

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Celebrating One Year of our Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Our Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Huddersfield is one year old! See our top 10 highlights from this exiting year of innovation.

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Remembrance Day: 100 years of the Birchcliffe War Memorial

Read about the Birchcliffe War memorial, which was unveiled in a ceremony of remembrance 100 years ago..

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Guest Blog: Discovering the History of Nursing in the South Pennine Archives

Public Engagement Fellow Kelly Swaby shares a first look at her research into the history of nursing in the South Pennine Archives.

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BSHS Public Engagement Fellow Announced!

New Public Engagement Fellow announced, supported by the British Society for the History of Science

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Guest Blog: An interdisciplinary approach to find out “What’s in our Water?”

University of Huddersfield student Khizar Hussain shares his experience attending a "What's in our Water?" session at Pennine Heritage.