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Stories of Chat Moss
This project brought together different generations from Irlam and Cadishead to explore stories of the peat bog of Chat Moss and how it has shaped, and continues to shape, the local identity.
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This project brought together different generations from Irlam and Cadishead to explore stories of the peat bog of Chat Moss and how it has shaped, and continues to shape, the local identity.
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Yorkshire locations for artworks by famous British painter Joseph Turner were brought to life through an interactive Turner Trail.
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Sharing stories of families and the community in Dorset during 1944 as they prepared for the D-Day landings in France.
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This project uncovered the story of the suffrage movement in Ulster through a programme of volunteer-led research into the history, development, activities, achievements and legacy of the local suffragettes.
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A project bringing the herbaceous border of Rotten Row, Southport, back to life.
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The restoration of a rare set of chiming bells hung in 1925 in memory of 197 local heroes connected to the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow, London.
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Following the eBay purchase of the derelict George Elmy lifeboat by a group of dedicated volunteers, this project sought to return the lifeboat to its former glory and use it to learn about their local heritage.
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Primary and secondary school children engaged with the stories of local soldiers during the First World War through workshops with local museums and an artist, culminating in an exhibition and open day event for the wider community.
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Inspired by the discovery of the minute book of the Eighteenth Century Good Humour Club, the Laurence Sterne Trust explored the club’s mission to ‘promote laughter and good humour as a means of living a full, long and happy life.'
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The Rowntree Society aims to raise awareness of the legacy of the York-based industrialist, social reformer and philanthropist, Joseph Rowntree.
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Supplies of Horlicks to the troops and the evocative paintings of war artist Paul Nash were just two of the discoveries in this First World War centenary project.
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The Cheshire Gardens Trust led on a project to explore the fascinating history of Caldwell’s Nurseries in Knutsford.