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First World War: Stories of the Empire to be revealed 24/01/2014 As the Centenary approaches, people of all ages throughout the United Kingdom will be reflecting on the events of the conflict, the experiences of men and women here and overseas, and how …

Surrey commemorates the First World War Royal Fusiliers recruitment 09/01/2014 Surrey Heritage, part of Surrey County Council, has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its ambitious project ‘A County Remembers: Surrey in the Great …

Lottery boost for Belfast heritage projects 06/01/2014 The plans to help young people from North Belfast to learn more about the history and legacy of the First World War received a grant of £10,000. Using artefacts, photos and diaries held by museums and …

First World War Home Front volunteers archive to be launched 17/01/2014 Among famous names included in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) indexes are author Agatha Christie, novelist and poet Naomi Mitchison and writer and feminist Vera Brittain. This …

Support for Linacre Methodist Mission and Neighbourhood Centre 09/01/2014 The project aims to restore the Albert Walker Hall within the church and Neighbourhood Centre building, to complete the refurbishment of the Neighbourhood Centre community areas. …

Safeguarding one of Britain’s most important canals for wildlife 14/01/2014 The Canal & River Trust in partnership with East & North Yorkshire Waterways Partnership; the East Riding of Yorkshire Council; the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society; and Natural …

Fryston Memories launched 13/01/2014 It is surprising how such a small place could have such a rich and significant history, this has been captured by using the knowledge and memories of the local community - it's people and places; the famous residents …

Funding secured for Rhyddings Park 08/01/2014 Development funding of £102,400 has been secured by the local charity Newground Together to progress plans for a £1.4million bid by Newground, the Friends of Rhyddings Park, Hyndburn BC and Lancashire CC.  The …

Lottery boost to restore Fivemiletown’s historic clock 06/01/2014 In Tyrone, a project to restore an important local village clock is one of those set to benefit. The plans to restore the King Edward VII village clock in Fivemiletown have been awarded a …

Major investment in two of England’s most spectacular cathedrals The Cloisters at Durham Cathedral 29/11/2013 £3.9m for Durham Cathedral HLF’s investment will enable the display of original 13th-century copies of the Magna Carta alongside other artefacts …