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Sharing First World War stories from home and abroad 12/03/2014 The second project will compare the experiences of the local community on the Home Front with those of people living in Eastern Europe during the 1914-18 conflict. One in three local people …

Pull out all the stops 17/03/2014 The iconic Royal Festival Hall organ at Southbank Centre will be heard for the first time in public for nearly a decade on 18 March 2014 following its complete restoration and reinstallation by the Durham-based organ …

Oakwood’s clock will 'chime' for another 100 years 14/03/2014 The Oakwood Clock has been an iconic feature in Oakwood for just over 100 years – ever since it was moved from Leeds City Market. Originally it served as a tram shelter but since the demise of …

A Land Fit For Heroes: War and the Working Class 1914-1918 Picture to be used in the exhibition which shows a protest march in 1915 13/03/2014 A Land Fit For Heroes will look at how the First World War changed society, radically altering the social, …

HLF award to boost local joinery skills 13/03/2014 Twelve participants will receive bespoke, structured training and assessment with experienced heritage contractors leading to the achievement of the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills (Construction) – …

£700,000 for Carrington Street facelift 17/02/2014 Nottingham City Council has received initial support for a Townscape Heritage (TH) bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Carrington Street project. The redevelopment of Carrington Street forms …

Willaston to remember its First World War fallen 11/03/2014 Today, Willaston Village Festival Society has received £9,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project, Lest We Forget – Willaston Remembers Its First World War Fallen. Awarded through …

Sisterhood and Solidarity 1914-18 Jo Ursell, Project Manager at Groundwork South Kent & Medway, holding the books that form part of the Sisterhood and Solidarity 08/03/2014 The project focuses on the impact of the First World War on local women and will …

Marking the First World War Centenary in Barrow Fort Walney site in Barrow-in-Furness Copyright Lawrence Hill 11/03/2014 Led by artists and involving the local community, the project will focus on the remains of a pre-First World War British Army training …

Roman Baths secures future of Beau Street Hoard Selection of coins from the Beau Street Hoard 11/03/2014 The project – managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council – aims to deliver a range of activities around one of the largest hoards of Roman coins …