The PM has called a
#GeneralElection
for July 4th. Our
#HeritageManifesto2024
sets out sector priorities for the next Govt. We’ve been speaking to representatives of all key parties for months. Please use it, share it, write to candidates with it. 👉
Twitter today has made me proud to have read archaeology - certainly not just a subject but a way of thinking & understanding the world. Transferable, fascinating, valuable. Training ground of passionate, interesting & skilled individuals. I’d choose it again every time.
Colleagues & friends in museums and properties that are closing their doors temporarily. What you do is crucial & life affirming. This too will pass. Stay strong, we will do all we can to make the case for our brilliant sector into the future.
It’s a hard time for Heritage but this too will pass. The public has said they can’t wait to get pack to our precious places. For those furloughed, you are needed & valued. For those still working in challenging circumstances, some harder than ever - we see & appreciate you!
Congratulations to our wonderful
@Heritage_NGOs
Deputy Chair Dr Ingrid Samuel today receiving her enormously well deserved OBE at Windsor Castle for services to heritage.
For
#Tutankhamun100
today I’m sharing a blog about the tragic loss of the
#EgyptianRevival
Firestone Factory, West London. Constructed in 1928 & demolished overnight in 1980 before it was listed.
@C20Society
Fortunately the Hoover Building nearby was saved
I was once told I didn’t really ‘dress like a Private Secretary’. Wearing competence & kindness is a better aim. I’m lucky to work in an organisation that values me as I am.
#ThisIsWhatACEOLooksLike
Heritage people - I’ll be speaking to
@DCMS
imminently to get clarification on necessary areas. Good to see furlough extension. What are your key areas for clarification? Parks & gardens SHOULD stay open for physical & mental health. Self catering, weddings, outdoor take-away?
Spotted on a group, haven’t seen this one before. Apparently Art Deco Brooch, c 1925, KNOLL & PREGIZER, German - Silver, paste, pearl for
#Tutankhamun100
today - rather reminiscent of
@Cartier
Fabulous guided tour of the
@CoffinWorks
this morning - a fascinating time capsule of an internationally important Birmingham industry. A thread 👇
@Aimuseums
I’m going to start going through my work phone tweeting the amazing heritage places I’ve been to in the last couple of years. It’s a cheering activity, do join in. First up where am I?
Following on from yesterday’s
#EgyptianRevival
Cher, here’s David Bowie as the Sphinx, an idea toyed with for The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust c.1971 for
#Tutankhamun100
today
For all those in
#climatechange
debate tonight
@Channel4News
there’s a crucial angle missing. Traditional buildings are sustainable & last. Newer buildings often aren’t. The most sustainable building is an existing one. Thread. 1/4
A depressingly narrow view of the ‘arts’ from the
@guardian
here. Heritage is the heart of place. It is everywhere & supports social cohesion & wellbeing, solves environmental challenges & boosts the economy. It’s never been so important.
My 4 year old asked whether, given that we have rainbows, we can have snowbows. My meteorologist brother has confirmed that you can. Here’s one from the Falklands. Loving this.
#beastfromtheast
#snowbow
Don't demolish old buildings, urge architects - we at
@Heritage_NGOs
have been making the case on
#cuttheVAT
for years - good to see other sectors making the point too.
@Workwor49682633
Absolutely not! As we've made clear, we are part of the
@nationaltrust
ourselves!
Where is the evidence that millions of members disagree with our aims for greater democracy and accountability?
Twitter has been rather depressing this week. Hit me with pictures of your best moment returning to heritage sites post lockdown... here’s mine
@HRP_palaces
#heritageisopen
#joy
I’m not sure I believe this finding - my children are never so bright and engaged as when they are discussing what we see in a museum. Not everything is about exams. One school trip might not have a direct impact, living a culture-inspired life will.
Good morning from launch of
@HeritageFundUK
10yr strategy to distribute over £3bn of Lottery Players’ money to make the world a better place with a long-term view. Big ambitions & long term results. Places approach rather than just individual interventions. Strong collaboration.
The elevator doors in the Art Deco Chrysler building, Manhattan New York. 1930. Include elements of Egyptian Revival amongst other influences
#Tutankhamun100
A £60k cap could cripple archaeology & other key parts of the heritage sector with knock on effects in housing & major infrastructure projects. See our stark briefing here.
@Heritage_NGOs
@standardnews
Forgot to share this amazing item in the
@McrMuseum
collection
@EgyptMcr
showed me earlier - it’s a sketch of a burial scene. Look at the priest with the head/mask of Anubis. Looks like it could have been sketched yesterday. I’m a little bit in love with this. 😍
What a day for heritage - so much of our architecture & history showcased in today’s
#Coronation
The King’s passion for conservation & the environment noted in the Coronation address.
I’ve written to the VC at
@sheffielduni
today on behalf of all our (many) archaeological members. Now is not the time to be cutting back on essential skills & educational routes in archaeology.
Delighted to be invited to join
@CanalRiverTrust
Cultural Heritage Advisory Group. Growing up close to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, waterways & their value are certainly close to my heart.
For
#Tutankhamun100
today - The former Duncan's chocolate factory in Powderhall, Edinburgh appears to have been built in the 1920s and is most notable for its frieze of Egyptian deities. The factory is now an arts centre. Anyone know more about this?
Extremely sad news this Easter weekend from
@Heritage_NGOs
as we received the news of the passing of our Chair
@PamAlexanderAoU
- thoughts and prayers with her family at this time. May she rest in peace.
Today the
@Heritage_NGOs
joins friends & colleagues of
@PamAlexanderAoU
in mourning her sad passing on Friday. Our Chair since November 2021, Pam had a distinguished career within the civil service, planning & heritage. Our thoughts are with Roger & her family at this sad time.
With huge thanks to
@Swatchway
for taking the 📸 here’s the wonderful women of the heritage sector gathered at
#HeritageDay2024
to celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
- looking at this creative, inspiring crowd it gives me immense hope for our sector.
For
#Tutankhamun100
today here’s a great blog on Egyptomania and the Color Trends of 1923 in American Textiles from Follow the Thread.
@JeffersonUniv
Design Center
Wonderful news to see so many of our
@Heritage_NGOs
members, and their members receiving this life-saving support. Thank you to
@DCMS
&
@hmtreasury
for recognising the role of heritage in rebuilding our country.
#HereforCulture
Great comment from
@HistoricEngland
on
#BBBBC
“The report rightly emphasises both the need to recycle buildings and that reducing VAT for repairing and maintaining existing buildings will help to achieve this...” 1/2
Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission’s report, 'Living with Beauty', highlights heritage as an important part of what makes places special, distinctive and beautiful.
Great to celebrate a year of
@nationaltrust
hard work with partners. The second most trusted organisation in the country after the NHS. 🤩 The star of the party today at Fenton House was the daughter of the Sycamore Gap tree. A defiant sapling, showing that hope springs eternal.
My parents’ Christmas tree is getting a lot of love on a historic cottages group. Old school - who needs colour coordinated baubles? So many memories hanging on this tree.
Heritage parents - feeling for you all this evening & sending solidarity vibes. As I said in March we will be tired but we have this 💪... let’s ensure we are kind to each other and ourselves. I’m here if you need someone to talk to. Onwards...
Last stop of the evening, the
@HistoricEngland
summer reception & a reminder of how lucky I am to work in a sector full of passionate & genuinely lovely colleagues.
This is important in the context our our climate change targets. The
@Heritage_NGOs
has long been making the case for equivalent VAT on repair & maintenance rather than the 0% new build vs 20% repair at present. If
@hmtreasury
is serious about climate change this should change.
“reusing old buildings provides immediate results in the fight against
#climatechange
, while a relatively energy efficient new building won’t pay climate dividends for decades.”
#heritage
#saveoldhouses
Exciting new purchase for the vintage furniture enthusiasts. This is a 1920s factory canteen dining table complete with swinging stools. A hit with the kids.