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Let your elders speak A menorah and wedding photograph from the Let The Elders Speak project This project captured the personal histories of 10 residents at Beenstock Home who had lived through the pre- and post-Holocaust periods. Beenstock Home is a …

Lifting the Curtain: Niranjan Pal and Indo-British Collaboration in Cinema This project celebrated the work of a forgotten legend of Indian cinema, Niranjan Pal (1889-1959). Previously ignored both in India and the West, Pal was the prime mover in the …

Celebrating 200 Years of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal A grant from HLF brought the heritage of the Huddersfield Canal to life, helping people to learn about the waterway in a fun and imaginative way. The canal, which was built in part by Thomas Telford, …

No Beaches in the Rhondda: 50 years of Cold Knap Lifeguard Club The Rhondda (Cold Knap) Lifeguard Club led an 18-month project to record memories to celebrate 50 years of the club. The project involved three research and training days with a core group of …

Celebrating our Heathland Heritage Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Highgate Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an ancient lowland heath in South Staffordshire. It is home to over 5,000 species of insects and 140 species of wasps and solitary …

Saving Scarborough's Secret Garden A guided walk to the Secret Garden in Dean Road and Manor Road Cemetery, Scarborough Volunteers have revitalised and restored Scarborough's cemetery for local communities to discover the stories of those buried there. …

The Right Track The Right Track allowed young people to come together in a range of exciting outdoor activities whilst exploring the importance of railway and mining heritage in the North East. Volunteers mountain-biked through Seal Sands to find out how …

People Like Us A two-year project explored, collected and shared the social and cultural history of people with learning disabilities in the Liverpool and the Merseyside region. Wicked Fish are a theatre and creative arts organisation run by people with …

Hackney Remembers Pupils examining First World War sources Hackney Remembers explored the lives and stories of the soldiers, with particular emphasis on serving British Jewish soldiers and their families during the First World War in Hackney. Drama …

An Independent Guide to Exploring the South Downs National Park This volunteer-focused project produced a guide to encourage diverse ethnic communities from urban centres to visit the South Downs. Drinking Ginger is a not-for-profit organisation that …