Projects we’ve funded

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

This project explored the lesser-known story of the black contribution to the First World War.

Catholic and Protestant communities were brought together in this project investigating the impact of the First World War on the local area.

Staff and volunteers uncovered a collection of over 3,000 photographs documenting how nursing care and rehabilitation of servicemen and women has changed since 1919.

Montgomery Town Council restored an existing First World War memorial, created a small memorial garden and researched the names of those fallen in the war, gathering stories to create a leaflet and exhibition.

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

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

First World War LGBT project looking at the lives of women working on stage in male roles.

Young people reinterpreted the changing roles of women during the First World War, through letters, films and an exhibition.

Creative Waves Community Arts enabled young and old residents of Worthing to rediscover their town.

Women from Small Heath, Birmingham came together to learn more about the little-known story of female factory workers in the First World War.

The Friends of Stoke Minster preserved and shared the story of their war memorial window.