Second World War spy, Noor Inayat Khan is the latest person to receive an English Heritage blue plaque. 🔵 Khan was Britain's first Muslim war heroine in Europe and was posthumously awarded the George Cross in 1949.
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- On this day in 1946, the National Health Service Bill passed through Parliament, with our beloved NHS finally launched two years later. 💙👩⚕️ It all started with this man: Nye Bevan. cards.twitter.com/cards/18ce53ym…
- Confused by what the solstice is? Don't worry, Space Scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock is here to explain it to you! 🚀🌎☀️
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00:00- Our final blue plaque of the year celebrates the Physicist and Champion of Science, Abdus Salam! 🔵 Salam's work on electroweak theory contributed to the discovery of the Higgs boson particle – the 'God particle' which gives everything mass.
- We sadly can't welcome you in person for this year, but ahead of our live broadcast of summer solstice, step inside the stone circle with Stonehenge Skyscapes and discover a live view of the skies above the monument. ☀️eht.social/313DSvM
- On this Remembrance Sunday, we remember the service and sacrifice of those who have served in conflict. The Cenotaph was unveiled by King George V in 1920, and has stood as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude for so many ever since. 📷 1945 at the Cenotaph in London. Getty
- Happy St George's Day from our sites across the land! 🏴
- Thornborough Henges in North Yorkshire has been reunited 🎉 We’ve acquired the 3rd & final henge meaning that public access across the entirety of this major Neolithic site is guaranteed. It is a remarkable survivor from the prehistoric past & we can’t wait to share its stories.
- We've brought two British icons together to mark the #PlatinumJubilee! 👑 We’ve projected eight portraits of Queen Elizabeth II onto Stonehenge. Each picture is from a different decade of The Queen’s reign.
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