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Scottish Womens Hospital WW1 Remembrance Volunteers celebrated the work of Scottish nurses and doctors during the First World War. Scottish Women’s Hospitals for Foreign Service was spearheaded by doctor Elsie Inglis, yet her work stands alongside the …

Teme River Communities (TRiC) Volunteers being trained to identify riverfly as part of the Teme River Communities project The Severn Rivers Trust ran a ‘citizen science’ project teaching local people the importance of Riverfly monitoring on the river …

Mass Observation Archive: Exploring life in Britain from 1930s to 1950s Heritage projects raise the most profound questions! Mass Observation Archive "For me, seeing the 1947 diaries it brought history to life… much more personal and real. It was great to …

Makers, miners and money: sharing Yorkshire's industrial heritage Makers, miners and money groups explore Wentworth Castle Conservatory The East Peak Innovation Partnership has been working with volunteers to explore the fascinating stories of the …

The Curious Incident of the Gurkha Knife Gurkha knife The Curious Incident of the Gurkha Knife shared the role of South Asian soldiers in the First World War through live performances and an exhibition. To recognise the significant contribution of British …

South London Theatre Old Fire Station Project data Programme Heritage Grants Date awarded 13/03/2013 Location Knight's Hill Local Authority Lambeth Applicant South London Theatre Building Preservation Trust Award Given …

Talking Quilts: Saving Quilters' Stories The UK’s rich and diverse quilting heritage, told through the stories of the quilters and their experiences, was documented in this three-year oral history project. The project aimed to highlight how patchwork and …

Peterborough Buildings In Need This project aimed to increase understanding of the historic environment of Peterborough’s City Centre Conservation Area. It planned to focus on raising awareness of the significance and vulnerability of the built …

Acquisition of two paintings of outstanding national importance by George Stubbs Project data Programme Heritage Grants Date awarded 23/07/2013 Location Greenwich Park Local Authority Greenwich Applicant National Maritime Museum Award Given …