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Hanna Ahmed (left) and Nazish Majid looking at items from the archive at The Peace Museum, Bradford

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No Man’s Land – young people uncover women’s viewpoints on the First World War

By exploring beyond nursing, young people from Bradford have discovered the range of women’s experiences and contributions in the First World War to create an inspiring publication.

17/11/2016

Young people discovering film related museum objects

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Bradford film history and heritage uncovered and explained

A group of young people from a local school worked with Bradford UNESCO City of Film (BUCF) to plan and deliver a heritage project alongside Bradford Industrial Museum, National Media Museum and Yorkshire Film Archive.

16/10/2013

Project participant researching circus performers and characters

A project participant gets into her research

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Circadius

Young people from the communities of Muirhouse and Pilton in Edinburgh have been exploring the traditions and evolution of travelling circuses.

24/09/2015

Stained glass display at Maryhill Burgh Halls

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A new business plan for Maryhill Burgh Halls

Experiencing financial difficulty, the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust employed a mentor to help them develop a new business plan.

26/08/2013

Graffiti art inspired workshop

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Young people explore Birmingham's musical history

The Routes2Roots campaign inspired the City of Colours youth panel to explore Birmingham’s musical history.

22/01/2016

A trainee rethatches a roundhouse

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ESAMP Heritage traineeships

This HLF-supported project took on seven trainees in 2011 for 12 months of work-based training focusing on heritage building skills and historic landscape management.

25/05/2010

Student Holly Patrick, presenter of the Havant’s Heroes film at the grave of Sir Frederick Fitzwygram, one of the soldiers featured in the film

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Exploring our heroes - the impact of World War 1 on the people of Havant

Outside their lesson time, a group of students investigated the lives of people from Havant during the First World War and created a film, website and book.

23/09/2013

Participants surveying a historical building

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Volunteers complete surveys of Lincolnshire's heritage at risk

Volunteers across Lincolnshire became stewards for their local historic environment by completing a survey of the county's heritage assets to identify those at risk.

05/12/2008

Large brick pottery kilns at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its pottery and ceramics heritage, showcased at places such as Gladstone Pottery Museum.

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Consultation and collaboration guiding Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage regeneration plans

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are creating a Heritage Collaboration Framework, empowering communities to have their say on how heritage can regenerate their area.

15/02/2024