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Wigan Warriors project to mark First World War centenary A historical collage of Wigan Warriors Rugby Club 10/09/2014 Delivered in primary schools across Wigan and awarded through HLF's First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on …

Tragic sacrifice of Church Lads in the First World War revealed Sergeant Major Harry Hamilton, one of the Irish Church lads who fought in the trenches. 09/09/2014 Across the globe 250,000 members of the Church Lads Brigade enlisted for the war effort, …

New Portable Antiquities Scheme project receives support from Heritage Lottery Fund New Portable Antiquities Scheme project receives support from Heritage Lottery Fund 25/08/2014 The British Museum announces today a new Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) …

Community projects marking First World War Centenary reaches 500 British 55th Division gas casualties on 10 April 1918 01/08/2014 Today, on the eve of the Centenary of the UK entering the First World War, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced it …

Protection of Scottish landscapes on the right path thanks to major HLF support Loch Lomond 31/07/2014 From the high mountains and straths of the Cairngorms to the lochs and woodlands of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland’s National Parks encompass …

River Nene’s ‘dragons’ boosted by Lottery support Male great crested newt with smooth newt Photo Dave Kilbey 18/08/2014 Amphibians and reptiles living in the River Nene in the East of England are celebrating today after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) …

Science Museum to launch landmark communications gallery An exhibit of a Mackintosh computer 14/08/2014 The first gallery in the UK dedicated to the history of information and communication technologies More than 800 unique objects from Science Museum …

First World War women’s football match recreated Munitionette teams in Coventry 22/08/2014 A football match that recreated a game played during the First World War between women from Coventry’s munitions factories took place place on Bank Holiday Monday. …

Opportunities to join our Committees 28/08/2014 The work of our Committees Our committees meet four times a year and take decisions on requests between £100,000 and £2million. They also provide crucial local perspectives and a steer on priorities for …

In the footsteps of the Leeds Pals Walkers enjoying Breary Banks, Yorkshire 04/09/2014 Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is organising a First World War commemorative event to take place in Masham and Fearby on Saturday 20 September …