AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLiving Heritage: A London master’s student is asking Isle of Wight residents to share memories of Blackgang Chine, hoping to preserve the stories of the long-running amusement park and its changing landscape. Island Tradition: Ryde Harriers’ Isle of Wight Marathon celebrated its 70th men’s edition; first run in 1957, it is one of the UK’s oldest continuously staged marathons. Local History: Hockham residents have created a five-metre “tapestry” charting village life from the Norman Conquest and Domesday Book to the return of soldiers after the First World War. Heritage Skills: Walsall designer Lauren Broxton plans to open a leather school and shared workshop, giving the town’s centuries-old leather trade a future as well as a past. English Traditions: Leighton Hall will mark National Apple Day on October 18 with apple picking and pressing, alongside demonstrations of country crafts. Football History: West London’s Northala Fields has an unusual link to Wembley: its four hills were built from rubble left by the old stadium’s demolition.
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