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Help mark the Somme Centenary

British troops preparing for the Somme Offensive in 1916
British troops preparing for the Somme Offensive in 1916

Newyddion

… in 1916 04/11/2015 HLF is helping people remember and understand the deep impact of the Battle of the Somme. As … through HLF’s community grants programme First World War: then and now. £4million is available in 2015/16, as grants of between …

Changing lives: Antoinette and Wayne really dig their new-found interest

Volunteers Wayne and Antoinette by an information board

Straeon

… Changing lives: Antoinette and Wayne really dig their new-found interest 15/02/2017 … despite Wayne being an avid fan of TV’s Time Team. But then they joined in with other local people exploring the … of two media studies teachers.”  A DVD of the project has now been produced and will be shown soon alongside a talk at …

The untapped stories of disability and the First World War

Wounded soldiers convalescing outside a First World War hospital
Wounded soldiers convalescing outside a First World War hospital

Blogiau

… The untapped stories of disability and the First World War Wounded soldiers convalescing outside … level aiming to help disabled veterans. St Dunstan’s (now Blind Veterans UK ) and the Douglas Haig Memorial Homes … out how you can get involved with the  First World War: then and now programme . … By the end of the First World War, …

Ally Pally reopens theatre doors after 80 years

Alexandra Palace's East Court with interactive history installation
East Court will take visitors on an interactive journey through history Keith Armstrong

Newyddion

… role in popular culture, but it had been frozen in time and hidden for eight decades. Now the curtain has lifted on a new chapter for the … Palace. It used the entire East Wing to broadcast what was then the latest in entertainment – television. It was then …

Seven great things to see and do this month

The Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts

Newyddion

… Seven great things to see and do this month The Royal Academy of Arts 11/05/2018 It’s … being plundered by Henry VIII during the Reformation. It then became home to the Tate family, who gave evidence … as a home for his family and his art collection.  It’s now a gorgeous house packed full of modern and contemporary …

What next for the First World War Centenary?

Sir Peter Luff, Chair of NHMF and HLF
Sir Peter Luff, Chair of NHMF and HLF

Blogiau

… First World War Centenary? Sir Peter Luff, Chair of NHMF and HLF 07/06/2017 Sir Peter Luff, Chair of NHMF and HLF … launched our community grants programme  First World War: then and now , we have awarded more than £10million to a huge range of …

Putting the heart in heritage

Derek and Louise at the HLF-supported Glasgow Film Theatre
Derek and Louise at the HLF-supported Glasgow Film Theatre

Newyddion

… Putting the heart in heritage Derek and Louise at the HLF-supported Glasgow Film Theatre … and a half years…”, “They said it would never happen…” and then: “But all that was set to change…”. Derek then got down … he got the reply he was looking for and the pair have now been married for nearly two years. He added: “Louise and …

Changing lives: voyages to a better future for Alan and Gill

A man in a dinghy on the River Clyde

Straeon

… Changing lives: voyages to a better future for Alan and Gill 27/09/2016 The English language is awash with … it.” “Working in a team in an encouraging environment, I now have a feeling of self-worth. I feel my life has … from putting pencil to paper to do the original drawing, then taking those and translating them into the lofting – …

Evaluating the First World War Centenary

Lucy Footer
Lucy Footer, First World War Centenary and Anniversaries Advisor A Johnemark

Blogiau

… World War Centenary Lucy Footer, First World War Centenary and Anniversaries Advisor A Johnemark 26/08/2016 Lucy Footer, … of HLF grants have been awarded under the First World War: Then and now programme for amounts of £3,000 to £10,000. Almost 60% of …