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![Then and Now – exploring what the First World War means to us today Lucy Footer HLF First World War Centenary and Anniversaries Adviser](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/pressnews/lucy-3-a_johnemark_2.jpg.webp?itok=zyJxkrjm)
Lucy Footer, HLF First World War Centenary and Anniversaries Adviser
Blogiau
Then and Now – exploring what the First World War means to us today
Lucy Footer shares news of a milestone HLF has reached and talks about Centenary events in 2016.
![Then and now – the heritage and legacy of the Great War Sir Peter Luff, Chair of NHMF and HLF](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/biogs/img_5684_cropped.jpg.webp?itok=oM-81Wol)
Sir Peter Luff, Chair of NHMF and HLF
Blogiau
Then and now – the heritage and legacy of the First World War
HLF Chair Sir Peter Luff marks the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme by exploring how National Lottery funding is helping communities and individuals remember, and reflect on, the First World War.
![Political leaders mark the success of First World War: Then and Now The Prime Minister planting poppy seeds with local school children](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/pressnews/cameron_poppies.jpg.webp?itok=HItAfaxF)
Newyddion
Political leaders mark the success of First World War: Then and Now
The Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have expressed their support for the work of HLF in marking the Centenary of the First World War.
Newyddion
African migrants then and now: A story of contributions
A project to record their contributions, challenges, and achievements in Birmingham since the 1950s is now underway thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The 18 month project ‘African Heritage Initiatives: Contributions of African migrants in Birmingham’ run by Cameroon
![Two men dressed as soldiers standing at their front door](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/First%20World%20War%20National%20Lottery%20Heritage%20Fund.jpg.webp?itok=UhUIm4US)
River Wear project volunteers
Publications
First World War Centenary activity evaluation, August 2018
Evaluation of HLF's First World War Centenary activity for years one, two, three and four.