First World War Centenary

The Meridian Society and documentary filmmaker Peng Wenlan collected oral histories for a documentary about the Chinese men who worked as labourers on the Western Front during the First World War.

Local volunteers and school children investigated the impact of the First World War on the people of Charing and shared their research through exhibitions, open days and online.

A group of blind and visually impaired Derbyshire residents explored the history of the First World War and created a piece of tactile artwork.

Community films and exhibitions uncovered a wartime story and reconnected local people with their museum

A collection of paintings depicting nursing during the First World War was researched and exhibited, engaging the local community with this exceptional collection.

B-type Battle Buses restored to working order, using last known surviving B-type parts, and incorporated into London Transport Museum's (LTM) permanent collection.

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.

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

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.

Young people from British African and Caribbean backgrounds looked at the role of black people who served on behalf of both the Allied and Central powers during the First World War.

1st Menai Bridge Scout Group are running a two-year project in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the closure of several local scout groups as their leaders and many scouts went to fight in the First World War.

Young people investigated the medical developments from the First World War and the impact they have on their lives today.