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Kill or cure – can you tell the difference? Set up to train 17th century apothecaries Chelsea Physic Garden has a history of horticultural innovation and an ongoing legacy as a botanical hub. Here the team take us through highlights of its early years and how traditional skills now blend with modern methods.

Henry saved nearly 900 lives in his lifetime. Emily ran a railway station singlehandedly in 1903. Explore these and other gems of our Everyday Histories with Findmypast. Discover how they fit into the bigger picture and ways you can start uncovering stories of your own!

From domestic townhouses to grand castles and mysterious follies this conservation charity has an extraordinary collection of historic buildings available for unique holidays. Alongside their lettings business though, open days are a vital part of their charitable purpose of engaging people with these sites and the, often award winning, restoration work it took to save and convert them for modern use. For over 15 years Heritage Open Days has been helping them do just that, providing a supportive central platform to raise awareness of their work, recruit new supporters, and sometimes staff too!