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Museums will be told by the government to present a more positive view of Britains history rather than focusing on its imperial past. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will urge heritage institutions on Tuesday to present a more rounded view of Britains impact on the world. He will tell 25 of the countrys biggest heritage bodies, museums and art galleries to not skew the publics understanding of history. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will urge heritage institutions on Tuesday to present a more ...

The project was carried out by University of Leicester with National Trust funds  It received a grant of £99,600 from the National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund through the National Trust and a further £60,000 from the Arts Council The project linked almost 100 National Trust properties to British colonialism A group of Tory MPs have written to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden for an explanation to why the project was given the funds