Community heritage

Volunteers testing the digital trail

Projects

Out and Proud Histories in Greater Manchester

The Out and Proud project explores and celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) histories and heritage across Greater Manchester using digital technologies.

A group of black and white archive images featuring people with disabilities in the workplace.
A collection of images from the QEF archive.

Projects

Attitudes towards disability and employment

The Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People created an exhibition aimed at changing attitudes towards people with disabilities in employment.

Two young people look at a photo
Young people carry out research for the project

Projects

Back-a-yard

This project was designed to give young people the opportunity to preserve the heritage of the African Caribbean community living in Newport.

Gypsy, Romany and Traveller site
Volunteers have collected photographs that document GRT sites and their way of life

Projects

Family Lines, Family Trails

Using National Lottery money, The Romani Cultural and Arts Company have been able to record, celebrate and preserve the cultural heritage of Gypsy and Traveller communities in South Wales.

First World War archive material including medals and photographs
Archive material from the Herts at War project

Projects

Herts at War 1914-1918

Communities across Hertfordshire explored their county’s experience of the First World War, engaging the public by creating an exhibition and website.

School children taking part in the Swaledale Big Dig

Projects

The Swaledale Big Dig

Swaledale Big Dig is uncovering and recording the archaeology and history of the local settlements of Grinton and Reeth.

People learning how to gild
Project volunteers at a gilding techniques workshop

Projects

First Base Heritage & History Project

Transforming a historic building and giving new hope, skills and self-confidence to homeless participants.

Filming of Finding Ella Harling
Filming for 'Finding Ella Harling'

Projects

Finding Ella Harling

The diaries of a wartime teenager were returned to her village community so they could discover her story.

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