Projects we’ve funded

Young people in Slough led a heritage project to commemorate the stories of Polish aircrew in the RAF to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

A group of prisoners attending the Learning Centre at HMP Low Moss explored stories of the First World War, and of those incarcerated as conscientious objectors, by using music, art, drama and creative writing.

Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.

The Women’s Archive of Wales recorded the experiences of women working in factories across the country after 1945, filling a gap in our social history.

A city-wide project celebrated the extraordinary life of activist Edward Rushton as part of DaDaFest International 2014.

Inspired by the stories of women who worked in Mustard Gas factories in Bristol during the First World War, local people researched this hidden history and performed a play.

This oral history project celebrates the tradition and culture of the Guinea-Conakry community living in Greater Manchester.

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.

As part of the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, this project celebrated traditional outdoor life in the Scottish Highlands.

Young people at Pentrehafod School explored the experiences of 'Windrush generations' in the UK since 1948.

This 12-month project focused on the hidden histories of women in the First World War. It marked the Centenary of 1915 – the year when women were first actively encouraged to undertake work traditionally performed by men.

Marlborough Productions CIC created an LGBT+ History Club to explore Brighton’s LGBT+ heritage and wider changes in social attitudes.