First World War Centenary

Volunteer at the Hands on Here exhibition at York Castle Museum
Volunteer at the Hands on Here exhibition at York Castle Museum

Projects

Marking the First World War Centenary at York Castle Museum

The York Museums and Gallery Trust transformed the upper floors of a Grade I listed prison building into exhibition space and introduced an ambitious four year programme about the First World War.

Children viewing First World War objects at a Green Howards Museum outreach event
Children viewing First World War objects at a Green Howards Museum outreach event

Projects

Redeveloping the Green Howards Museum

The Green Howards Regimental museum received almost £1million to redevelop its galleries and put on a series of family activities.

Volunteers learning about the club's role in the First World War
Volunteers learning about the club's role in the First World War

Projects

Huddersfield Rugby League: A Lasting Legacy

Volunteers of all ages found out about Huddersfield’s sporting history during the First World War, producing a website, town trails, an exhibition, a book and new resources for primary schools.

Community and volunteers at photography exhition
Community and volunteers at photography exhibition. Photo: Charmian S Berry

Projects

The preservation of the Melton Old Church collection of WW1 grave markers

This project focused on conserving Melton Old Church’s nationally important collection of 10 First World War grave markers while helping people connect with the heritage of the village during the conflict.

Filming of Finding Ella Harling
Filming for 'Finding Ella Harling' Funder Films CIC

Projects

Finding Ella Harling

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

A mannequin covered in photos and documents. Volunteers created the 'Wo-Mannequin' from photos of the research, visits and materials they collected during the project
Volunteers created the 'Wo-Mannequin' from photos of the research, visits and materials they collected during the project

Projects

Investigating South Tyneside womens' roles in the First World War

Women’s Health in South Tyneside spent a year discovering the profound role women playing during the First World War in their area.

Young people using the internet to research the Somme
Young people exploring the stories of the Somme

Projects

Reflections On The Somme

Reflections On The Somme, developed and led by young people, will explore perspectives of soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme.

Women involved in the Pershore Plum project
Women involved in the Pershore Plum project

Projects

Food production in the Vale during the First World War

Community groups and university partners came together to explore how the First World War was won in the market gardens of Worcestershire as well as on the battlefield.

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