East of England

Between 1968 and 2008 Peterborough experienced huge growth, developing from a small historic Fenland town into the modern, culturally diverse commercial centre of today.

Thousands of new volunteers and visitors have been able to enjoy Minsmere nature reserve in Suffolk as a result of this multimillion pound redevelopment programme.

Finchingfield Guildhall in Essex was on the Buildings at Risk Register until National Lottery funding helped secure its restoration.

The aim of this project was to refurbish and enhance the Grade II listed building of Peterborough Museum and redisplay a number of galleries.

All Saints Church, Darsham carried out urgent structural repairs and went from being a cold formal space to a vital community hub.

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.

Pupils at North Primary School discovered and shared the stories of former students who fought during the First World War through two HLF-supported projects.

This project is exploring the impact of the First World War on the people of Broadland, from the perspectives of the men who went to war and those who remained at home.

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

The WW1 Near and Far project involved nearly half of the Onslow St Audrey’s school in Welwyn Garden City learning about the First World War.

A cluster of primary schools and a secondary academy were involved in this project learning about the First World War.

This project helped to restore Peterborough’s Central Park back to its Victorian splendour.