Community heritage

The Swansea Chinese Community Co-op Centre led a 12-month project to explore the experiences of Chinese immigrants in Swansea and surrounding areas.

Volunteers researched the history of the Bedford College of Physical Training and developed a film using archival material and interviews with former students.

The Glasgow Women’s Library explored the stories behind the badges worn by women involved in activism.

A group of young people researched the personal stories of families who worked in the local torpedo factory during the First World War.

Friends of Bowling Park have developed and trained their members to protect the park for the future.

Animal feed to gun oil is a yearlong project to discover the Selby’s industrial heritage and share the stories with the local community.

A group of prisoners attending the Learning Centre at HMP Low Moss explored stories of the First World War, and of those incarcerated as conscientious objectors, by using music, art, drama and creative writing.

The project brought together young and older people to explore the built heritage of Hulme and Moss Side from the 1950s to the present day.

The East Peak Innovation Partnership has been working with volunteers to explore the fascinating stories of the south-west Yorkshire hills and industrial valleys.

The memories of Chatham Port Division veterans from the Second World War were recorded and interpreted for future generations.