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New Web site and Blog

Finally, I have moved myself onto wordpress.org. Slightly afraid of the extra fiddle-faddling capability I now have at my finger tips...... So this blog will slowly fade into the dusk The new blog is here: http://www.chr.org.uk/anddidthosefeet/?page_id=11. Go on have a look.

Report on the contribution of the culture industry to the economy.

The arts and culture industry has grown £390million in a year and now contributes £10.8billion a year to the UK economy. https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication/contribution-arts-and-culture-industry-uk-economy-0

Restitution of objects

The government has turned its back on restitution.  What it should have done was promoted dialogue, not shut the door. https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/25042019-culture-secretary-rules-out-restitution?utm_campaign=1468264_25042019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Museums%20Association&dm_i=2VBX,VGX4,27LVJK,39QTE,1