DCS Heritage
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Passionate about the heritage sector, data & engagement specialist, & museum volunteer 🎭💻🏛️ https://dcs-heritage.uk
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As the days start to get shorter and duller, let's find some indoor events, exhibitions and talks in #Kent.
dcs-heritage.uk/events-kent/
dcs-heritage.uk/events-kent/
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
This year's theme is "From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap".
Read more: www.womeninscienceday.org
This year's theme is "From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap".
Read more: www.womeninscienceday.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
This year's theme is "From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap".
Read more: www.womeninscienceday.org
This year's theme is "From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap".
Read more: www.womeninscienceday.org
Looking forward to speaking at the Kent Military History Society next Tuesday.
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Looking forward to speaking at the Kent Military History Society next Tuesday.
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
Looking forward to speaking at the Kent Branch of the Orders & Medals Research Society (OMRS) next Tuesday.
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
February 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Looking forward to speaking at the Kent Branch of the Orders & Medals Research Society (OMRS) next Tuesday.
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
#BritishArmy #militaryhistory #events
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📣 We’ve refreshed the AMOT Museum Directory
The updated directory makes it easier than ever to discover collections from across the national regimental museums network.
🔎 See an issue with your listing? Let AMOT know.
🔗 www.armymuseums.org.uk/museum-direc...
The updated directory makes it easier than ever to discover collections from across the national regimental museums network.
🔎 See an issue with your listing? Let AMOT know.
🔗 www.armymuseums.org.uk/museum-direc...
Museum Directory - Army Museums Ogilby Trust
Please click here for a UK-wide map of museums.
www.armymuseums.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
📣 We’ve refreshed the AMOT Museum Directory
The updated directory makes it easier than ever to discover collections from across the national regimental museums network.
🔎 See an issue with your listing? Let AMOT know.
🔗 www.armymuseums.org.uk/museum-direc...
The updated directory makes it easier than ever to discover collections from across the national regimental museums network.
🔎 See an issue with your listing? Let AMOT know.
🔗 www.armymuseums.org.uk/museum-direc...
On this day in 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad ended after six and a half bloody months. Accounts vary, but it is estimated that up to 2m were killed, wounded or captured.
Image: RIA Novosti archive, image #44732 / Zelma / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Image: RIA Novosti archive, image #44732 / Zelma / CC-BY-SA 3.0
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
On this day in 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad ended after six and a half bloody months. Accounts vary, but it is estimated that up to 2m were killed, wounded or captured.
Image: RIA Novosti archive, image #44732 / Zelma / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Image: RIA Novosti archive, image #44732 / Zelma / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Auschwitz was liberated on 27 Jan 1945. Today, Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the six million Jews murdered, challenges prejudice, and encourages empathy, understanding and respect.
Read more: hmd.org.uk
Read more: hmd.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Auschwitz was liberated on 27 Jan 1945. Today, Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the six million Jews murdered, challenges prejudice, and encourages empathy, understanding and respect.
Read more: hmd.org.uk
Read more: hmd.org.uk
On this day in 1901 Queen Victoria died. She was the empress of a global empire and the 'grandmother of Europe'.
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 AM
On this day in 1901 Queen Victoria died. She was the empress of a global empire and the 'grandmother of Europe'.
On this day in 1976, the first commercial Concorde flights took off simultaneously, with British Airways flying from London to Bahrain, and Air France flying from Paris to Rio de Janeiro.
Read more: www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/con...
Read more: www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/con...
January 21, 2026 at 9:03 AM
On this day in 1976, the first commercial Concorde flights took off simultaneously, with British Airways flying from London to Bahrain, and Air France flying from Paris to Rio de Janeiro.
Read more: www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/con...
Read more: www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/con...
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☕ Calling all museums' Education Officers! Join the first AMEG meeting, a free online forum for the Army Museums network.
🎤 Andrew Skelton, REME Museum
📅 28 Jan 2026
📌 Book free:
www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-coffee-...
🎤 Andrew Skelton, REME Museum
📅 28 Jan 2026
📌 Book free:
www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-coffee-...
AMOT Coffee Breaks - Army Museums Ogilby Trust
The Army Museums Ogilby Trust holds a monthly online session where speakers from within the Army Museums network as well as the wider heritage sector present
www.armymuseums.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
☕ Calling all museums' Education Officers! Join the first AMEG meeting, a free online forum for the Army Museums network.
🎤 Andrew Skelton, REME Museum
📅 28 Jan 2026
📌 Book free:
www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-coffee-...
🎤 Andrew Skelton, REME Museum
📅 28 Jan 2026
📌 Book free:
www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-coffee-...
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News | Heritage charity removes literacy barriers with ‘wordless storytelling’ 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/heritage-charity-removes-literacy-barriers-with-wordless-storytelling/
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM
News | Heritage charity removes literacy barriers with ‘wordless storytelling’ 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/heritage-charity-removes-literacy-barriers-with-wordless-storytelling/
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🔍 New Succession Titles Document!
AMOT’s project just added ‘People Services’, mapping key developments clearly. Thanks to David Simons (DCS Heritage) & collaborators Bianca, Toby & Jeremy.
📌 Explore all Succession Titles docs 👉 www.armymuseums.org.uk/military-res...
AMOT’s project just added ‘People Services’, mapping key developments clearly. Thanks to David Simons (DCS Heritage) & collaborators Bianca, Toby & Jeremy.
📌 Explore all Succession Titles docs 👉 www.armymuseums.org.uk/military-res...
Military Research - Army Museums Ogilby Trust
This page is a toolkit of essential resources for military research, primarily focused on family history and ancestry. Here, you’ll find guidance to help you
www.armymuseums.org.uk
January 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
🔍 New Succession Titles Document!
AMOT’s project just added ‘People Services’, mapping key developments clearly. Thanks to David Simons (DCS Heritage) & collaborators Bianca, Toby & Jeremy.
📌 Explore all Succession Titles docs 👉 www.armymuseums.org.uk/military-res...
AMOT’s project just added ‘People Services’, mapping key developments clearly. Thanks to David Simons (DCS Heritage) & collaborators Bianca, Toby & Jeremy.
📌 Explore all Succession Titles docs 👉 www.armymuseums.org.uk/military-res...
On this day in 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen, ushering in a golden age of Tudor England and laying the foundations of what was to become the British Empire.
January 15, 2026 at 9:37 AM
On this day in 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen, ushering in a golden age of Tudor England and laying the foundations of what was to become the British Empire.
On this day in 2007 the #iPhone made its debut when Steve Jobs introduced it at the Macworld Conference. It was officially released to the public (in the USA) that summer.
January 9, 2026 at 9:36 AM
On this day in 2007 the #iPhone made its debut when Steve Jobs introduced it at the Macworld Conference. It was officially released to the public (in the USA) that summer.
Looking forward to speaking at the Orders & Medals Research Society (Kent branch) meeting next month
January 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Looking forward to speaking at the Orders & Medals Research Society (Kent branch) meeting next month
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What’s happening in museums and heritage in 2026? Here's our round-up of the year ahead: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/whats-happening-in-museums-and-heritage-in-2026/
January 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
What’s happening in museums and heritage in 2026? Here's our round-up of the year ahead: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/whats-happening-in-museums-and-heritage-in-2026/
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News | Museum openings not to miss in 2026 🏦
From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year.
Featuring London Museum, Trent Park House of Secrets and more 👇
From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year.
Featuring London Museum, Trent Park House of Secrets and more 👇
Museum openings not to miss in 2026 - Museums Association
From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year
www.museumsassociation.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
News | Museum openings not to miss in 2026 🏦
From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year.
Featuring London Museum, Trent Park House of Secrets and more 👇
From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year.
Featuring London Museum, Trent Park House of Secrets and more 👇
Launched last year, my military history talks are proving popular for gps in Kent
• Succession of Titles – The lineage of British Army regiments over the centuries
• From Buffs to Tigers – The amalgamation of Kent’s regts
• The History (& Future) of Military Museums
Get in touch to book your talk
• Succession of Titles – The lineage of British Army regiments over the centuries
• From Buffs to Tigers – The amalgamation of Kent’s regts
• The History (& Future) of Military Museums
Get in touch to book your talk
January 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Launched last year, my military history talks are proving popular for gps in Kent
• Succession of Titles – The lineage of British Army regiments over the centuries
• From Buffs to Tigers – The amalgamation of Kent’s regts
• The History (& Future) of Military Museums
Get in touch to book your talk
• Succession of Titles – The lineage of British Army regiments over the centuries
• From Buffs to Tigers – The amalgamation of Kent’s regts
• The History (& Future) of Military Museums
Get in touch to book your talk
Wishing a Happy New Year to followers, clients, suppliers and friends!
January 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Wishing a Happy New Year to followers, clients, suppliers and friends!
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December 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
You can now sign up to our FREE newsletter. Don't worry, we won't bludgeon you. You'll receive ONE EMAIL A MONTH, and because we're nice, that will include a FREE WW1 ARTICLE from our archives! You can provide your email here: mailchi.mp/b78b7069aa5e...
On Christmas Day 1066, in a ceremony conducted in French and English, William I (the Conqueror) was crowned in Westminster Abbey
December 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
On Christmas Day 1066, in a ceremony conducted in French and English, William I (the Conqueror) was crowned in Westminster Abbey
Merry Christmas to followers, clients, suppliers and friends!
December 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Merry Christmas to followers, clients, suppliers and friends!
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News | Overseas entry fees, a new NPO model and a long-term plan for museums: Our breakdown of the Arts Council England review
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector.
#ArtsCouncilReview #ArtsCouncilEngland
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector.
#ArtsCouncilReview #ArtsCouncilEngland
Overseas entry fees, a new NPO model and a long-term plan for museums: Our breakdown of the ACE review - Museums Association
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector
www.museumsassociation.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
News | Overseas entry fees, a new NPO model and a long-term plan for museums: Our breakdown of the Arts Council England review
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector.
#ArtsCouncilReview #ArtsCouncilEngland
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector.
#ArtsCouncilReview #ArtsCouncilEngland
On 17th December 1903, Orville Wright completed the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft - the Wright Flyer - near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Read more in my book 'The History of Flight' (2004)
Read more in my book 'The History of Flight' (2004)
December 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
On 17th December 1903, Orville Wright completed the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft - the Wright Flyer - near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Read more in my book 'The History of Flight' (2004)
Read more in my book 'The History of Flight' (2004)
On this day in 1773 the Sons of Liberty protested against the new Tea Act in what came to be known as the 'Boston Tea Party'. It was a precursor to the American Revolutionary War which began in April 1775.
Read more: www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-p...
Read more: www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-p...
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
On this day in 1773 the Sons of Liberty protested against the new Tea Act in what came to be known as the 'Boston Tea Party'. It was a precursor to the American Revolutionary War which began in April 1775.
Read more: www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-p...
Read more: www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-p...
On this day in 1918 women in Britain voted for the first time.
8.5m women were allowed to vote and 17 women stood for Parliament.
Find out more: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/...
8.5m women were allowed to vote and 17 women stood for Parliament.
Find out more: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/...
The 1918 election: When women first voted
www.londonmuseum.org.uk
December 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
On this day in 1918 women in Britain voted for the first time.
8.5m women were allowed to vote and 17 women stood for Parliament.
Find out more: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/...
8.5m women were allowed to vote and 17 women stood for Parliament.
Find out more: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/...