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Fitzwilliam Museum saves rare bust of Queen Victoria from export
Sir Alfred Gilbert's exceptionally rare white marble bust of Queen Victoria as an ageing monarch has been saved for the nation
Personal archive of 20th century author DH Lawrence saved
The University of Nottingham has acquired the last major collection of personal materials the controversial author of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Sons and Lovers and Women in Love
Grade I listed Gwrych Castle secured following £600k National Heritage Memorial Fund grant
After 50 years of uncertainty and having fallen into a perilous state-of-disrepair, the future of one of Wales’s most important and fairytale-like country houses, that was set to become a royal residence, is now secure
Anglo-Saxon treasure and Bloomsbury Group dinner service among four ‘at risk’ heritage treasures saved for the nation
The Arts Minister Michael Ellis has announced over £1million joint investment by both National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund
Portrait of Lord Edward Herbert of Cherbury unveiled at Powis Castle
Miniature by Isaac Oliver, purchased by the National Trust with NHMF funding, forms the centrepiece of a new exhibition ‘House of Portraits’
Five new NHMF trustees appointed by Prime Minister
The new trustees are: Claire Feehily, René Olivieri, Sarah Flannigan, Maria Adebowale Schwarte, and David Stocker
Significant Eric Ravilious painting Beachy Head joins permanent collection at Eastbourne’s Towner Art Gallery
Eastbourne’s Towner Art Gallery is delighted to have added the work Beachy Head, 1939 by Eric Ravilious (1903 – 1942) to its permanent collection
Earliest Iron Age gold ever discovered in Britain saved
Four exquisite artefacts that make up the Leekfrith Iron Age Torcs can now go on permanent display at Stoke-on-Trent’s Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Internationally important Brunel plans and drawings saved
On the anniversary of his death, two UK institutions secure objects of renowned engineer Sir Marc Brunel with help from National Heritage Memorial Fund funding
Tailored Review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
DCMS has conducted a review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund