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Barbados comes to Bempton Cliffs 24/03/2014 Despite a biting wind and near freezing temperatures, the Bempton Cliffs team dug out their Hawaiian shirts to welcome their latest recruit, Barbados-born Ryan Chenery, as the reserve’s new Volunteer Development …

Lottery supported state-of-the-art Bannockburn Visitor Centre opens to the public 28/02/2014 The state-of-the-art Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre will open its doors to the public tomorrow (1 March 2014). This joint project between the National Trust …

Oxfordshire Remembers 1914-18 The new Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum 20/03/2014 The project, 'Oxfordshire Remembers 1914-18', consists of a range of exciting and engaging exhibitions and outreach programmes, combining SOFO’s previously unseen military …

Bradford YMCA to investigate Tea and Remembrance 18/03/2014 The project will focus on the positive impact the YMCA made during the war through the provision of tea huts, providing much needed refreshment and respite for the troops. The project will run …

Beverley Armed Forces and First World War Centenary day Living history interpreters recreate the work of First World War Army Farriers 18/03/2014 Led by SSAFA and working with the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield, other service charities and …

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) – …