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The Swaledale Big Dig Swaledale Big Dig is uncovering and recording the archaeology and history of the local settlements of Grinton and Reeth. The project trained volunteers and school children in archaeological techniques, who took part in their own digs …

Children of The Croft Volunteers researched the history of The Croft in Nottingham, a non-institutional home for lone mothers during the 1960s and 1970s. Now Heritage CIC managed this innovative project, which highlighted the revolutionary, non-judgmental …

Hastings Remembers... A five year programme of First World War Centenary activities Project data Programme Our Heritage Date awarded 17/01/2014 Location Gensing Local Authority Hastings Applicant Hastings Borough Council Award Given …

The First Wave - The History of Surfing in Britain The origins of surfing in Britain - and the role of a Cornish surf life saving club in the sport's development - was digitally documented and preserved in this project. Porthtowan Surf Life Saving Club - …

Galsworthy and Human Battles on the Home Front Visitors listening to the audio tour at the John Galsworthy exhibition “The exhibition not only unearths the much-forgotten philanthropy of one of London’s greatest authors but also, through local stories, …

New Street Station history project for young people Young actor playing the part of an ice cream seller for visiting school pupils MAT Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of …

The experiences of women workers in the manufacturing industries in Wales 1945-1975 The Women’s Archive of Wales recorded the experiences of women working in factories across the country after 1945, filling a gap in our social history. Women have worked …

Gas Girls: women workers in Avonmouth First World War Mustard Gas factories Actors performing 'Gas Girls' "When the cast stood staring at the end you could almost touch the sadness in the air for all that had happened." Audience member Inspired by the …

Queen Alexandra Hospital Home - Our legacy to our country Staff and volunteers uncovered a collection of over 3,000 photographs documenting how nursing care and rehabilitation of servicemen and women has changed since 1919. The Queen Alexandra Hospital …

Ymgysylltu â Chasgliadau: Ehangu Mynediad at Dreftadaeth Gwynedd Project data Programme Heritage Grants Date awarded 31/05/2012 Location Canol Tref Caernarfon Local Authority Gwynedd Applicant Cyngor Gwynedd Award Given …