Midlands and East

The stories of four Bedford women were celebrated with workshops and an exhibition.

People with brain injuries explored the experiences of similar people in the past in this innovative heritage project.

Badwell Ash Parochial Church led this project to restore the historic turret clock at St Mary’s Church.

The Green Light Trust improved individuals’ wellbeing using a programme of traditional woodland skills.

The project explored and commemorated the significant contribution made by Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army in the First World War.

No game for girls explored how First World War munitionette football teams drew crowds of thousands before they were banned after the war by an anti-women’s football campaign.

Three hundred school children across East Anglia became Vikings for three days when they learnt about life during Viking times.

St Mark’s Church in Norwich has a War Memorial Chapel, dedicated in 1920. The Project restored the reredos and cleaned the War Memorial

A rich social archive was preserved for future generations thanks to a community history project across the Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands.

Local people investigated how the conflict in Europe affected the community of Basildon in 1916.

The history of the pioneers of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi-owned ‘Indian’ restaurants was uncovered and shared through an immersive exhibition, events, website and book.

Norwich is home to the largest collection of medieval churches in Northern Europe. This project shared their stories with new audiences through a three day, city-wide event.