A Secret Jacobite at Oxburgh Hall
New research has revealed that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was a supporter of Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Weddings: Say ‘I do’ in Style
The National Trust has castles and ruins, stately homes, towers, abbeys, pubs, movie sets, homes of former Prime Ministers, and even a dairy available for your wedding day
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Nancy Astor and a Portrait of an American Woman
Cliveden in Buckinghamshire is a house associated with a long line of strong women who made a distinct impression on British history, from Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland (1806 – 1868) Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria to Nancy Astor, politian and literary hostess.
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An Anglo-Saxon King and His Ship Burial
The National Trust has transformed Sutton Hoo to offer new ways to experience this incredible story
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Literary Lights of the National Trust
This summer, go visit the many writers’ homes cared for by the National Trust and while you are there, book a cottage with literary connections
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An American Spy Abroad
Below are more questions and answers from our conversation with Sonia Purnell, author of A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II.
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