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BBC Radio 4 Today: Historic anniversaries

January 6, 2016July 20, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

On 6 January 2016, Suzannah went on to BBC Radio 4's Today programme to speak to Sarah Montague and Anna Eavis of English Heritage about historic anniversaries, and the dangers of turning people off history. You can watch a clip of it here. You can listen to the whole interview here,…

Henry’s pleasure palace

August 22, 2009July 22, 2016 by Suzannah Lipscomb

Article reproduced from Essence Magazine, July/August 2009 Suzannah Lipscomb, author and research curator at Hampton Court Palace, on the endless opportunities to experience the life and turbulent times of Henry VIII Hampton Court was one of Henry VIII’s favourite houses, out of the 50 or so palaces, houses and castles…