First World War Centenary

Filming of Finding Ella Harling
Filming for 'Finding Ella Harling'

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.

People standing in front of a puppet war horse
Peckham War Horse Project

Projects

Peckham War Horse Project

Communities from Peckham came together to recreate a photograph of war horses destined for the Western Front.

Souvenir booklet about the work of the Hyde Group of the No-Conscription Fellowship, c.1919.
Souvenir booklet about the work of the Hyde Group of the No-Conscription Fellowship, c.1919.

Projects

Invisible histories from the First World War

Exploring the history of people who objected to fighting in the First World War and telling their stories through an exhibition and educational resources.