Charlie Wheeler

Since 2020, our High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme has worked with communities to help revive historic high streets and explore new ways to invest in town centres. Find out more: ➡️ bit.ly/HeritageRegene… @ace_national @HeritageFundUK

Big news! The first blue plaque on our new national scheme has just been revealed in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. 🔵 It’s dedicated to Daphne Steele, who made history by becoming the first Black matron in the NHS in 1964. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/HistoricEnglan… @DCMS

Honoured to have received a Coronation Medal to commemorate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Thousands of military pillboxes were installed across England during the First and Second World Wars as anti-invasion defences. 💊 Many were constructed along the coast, while others were positioned beside canals, hills and airfields. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/MilitaryPillbo…

We will be developing a national blue plaques scheme to help communities celebrate history and heritage in their local areas. We will work with @EnglishHeritage, local partners and current plaques schemes as the national programme is developed. ➡️ bit.ly/NationalBluePl… @DCMS

Amazing turnout to celebrate Windrush 75 anniversary. Thank you to @BlondelCluff , Chair of @TNLComFund Fund for taking time out to attend our ‘Their Journey, Our Heritage’ project launch event. #windrush75 #sicklecell #birmingham #heritage #history #generation

"The 75th anniversary of Windrush is a chance to reflect on the pioneers who helped rebuild Britain, and explore the impact of ‘toxic’ government policies on the community." ✍️ @BlondelCluff politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

Today I am pleased to share @TNLComFund's new strategy #ItStartsWithCommunity. With at least £4bn of funding to be distributed by 2030, we’ll be funding activity that will strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. Explore the strategy here bit.ly/42sUZTQ

Thank you for visiting our Centre today and chatting to our staff and project users 💜💜💜 We are so passionate about our 'Empowering Young Women' project and supporting young women in NW Belfast!

Delighted to welcome @goodenoughc to the office to discuss some #Caribbean history and tour our @UNESCO inscribed Memory of the World archive and library collection.

I am honoured to have been presented with The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for The Realms during the 70th anniversary of the accession of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

🏝️ "For the Caribbean there are many connections between these beautiful islands and other parts of the world, fabricated through a dynamic, if challenging, history." ✍️ @BlondelCluff politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

As @TNLComFund Chair I never fail to be impressed by the knowledge and experience of our team. Visiting our #Birmingham office with Geoff Thompson of @birminghamcg22 last week, we met Elizabeth Watson, whose valuable insight into the #CommonwealthGames will help scope its legacy.

So good to catch up with our friend, renowned archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper of @SainsburyCentre @uniofeastanglia, whose educational work for @britishmuseum on the #Garinagu tribe was sponsored by @WI_Committee. Jago has set us on course for a voyage of #Garifuna culture discovery

All too often our own #history is hidden in plain sight, the appreciation of which could make the world of difference. @WI_Committee's ongoing engagement with the #Garinagu of St Vincent is a potent example that all such opportunities should never be confined to one month alone.

In life we are surrounded by unsung heroes whose work and dedication makes this world a better place. This year gave us the opportunity to rectify that by presenting Richard Allicock of @ThruLife2 with the Platinum Jubilee Medal for frontline services to the #Caribbean community.

No better way to have spent #BlackHistoryMonth than with the next generation of the #UK’s #Caribbean community at @WI_Committee’s @UNESCO inscribed library in central London examining family links to Caribbean veterans of WW1, hailed by Daily Mail as ‘Huge & Mighty Men of Valour’

Honoured to present Platinum Jubilee medals to @CarverAnderson & Robin Thompson of @BringingHopeUK; Fiona Ramdeen & Sharon Bhola-Harris of @BirminghamCG; Gerald Nembhard of @TNLComFund & Geoff Thompson of @birminghamcg22 at @PwC_Midlands for services to the #Caribbean community.

A group of Thru Life young people had the honour to attend the @WI_Committee taking them on a voyage of self-discovery using @UNESCO memory of the world library and collection. @haringeycouncil #OctoberHalfTerm

The museum is hosting an exhibition from @WI_Committee and @NAM_London 'The West Indian Soldier' details the history of the British West India Regiments (BWIR) from their inception to disbandment, commemorating contributions of Caribbean servicemen & Women to the British Army.