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1914 B-type bus converted into a First World War ‘Battle Bus’ Battle Bus transformation project completed 15/09/2014 The transformation of B-type bus No. B2737 involved the removal of advertisements and signage after which the windows were boarded up and …

Unique records of Irish War of Independence to be revealed Kathleen Clarke 12/09/2014 A unique archive of first-hand accounts of the Irish War of Independence will soon be accessible to the public, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). …

Major exhibition remembers Sikh soldiers in First World War Lady pins a flower on Sikh soldier in 1916 11/09/2014 As the world turns its attention to the centenary of the First World War, this summer sees a landmark exhibition by the UK Punjab Heritage …

Black and Asian history channel to launch Our Heritage TV launches during Black History Month 10/09/2014 Croydon-based charity Black Minority Ethnic Television, Film and Media (BMETFM) will launch Our Heritage TV covering black and Asian pioneers in the …

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) …