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Journey from Bangladesh to Birmingham An oral history project recording the memories and experiences of people who moved from Bangladesh to Birmingham between 1940 and 1971. Many people moved from Bangladesh to Birmingham in the 1970s, after the country …

The Battle of Bannockburn Project The Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre is a joint project between the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland. Bannockburn is the site of the famous battle between the Scottish and the English which took place …

The William Morris Gallery Development Project The 18th-century, Grade II* listed building has been completely refurbished, revealing many of the original Georgian features for the first time. William Morris was born in Walthamstow and from 1848 to 1856 …

The Making of Mashamshire: 'Family Business' David Smith via Community Office Masham has survived and flourished as a market town since the Middle Ages. A hub for trades ranging from cobbling to coffins, it now has Yorkshire’s largest market place. The …

Worthing's First World War discovery trail Creative Waves Community Arts enabled young and old residents of Worthing to rediscover their town. The community interest company involved and inspired the local community through the creation of their First …

York Remembers Rowntree People visiting a Rowntree Society pop-up exhibition The Rowntree Society aims to raise awareness of the legacy of the York-based industrialist, social reformer and philanthropist, Joseph Rowntree. The 18-month project looked at …

Pennine Horizons On Top of the World - Bride Stones, Todmorden The Pennines are known as the 'hills that shaped the modern world' and with their 1,000-year history of rural and industrial heritage, their story has now been documented and preserved forever …

The British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre The interior of the new centre Paul Raftery The World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre (WCEC) at the British Museum was launched in 2014 to help the museum care for the most fragile parts of …

Blackheath 1914-1918: The story of a Surrey village during the Great War Project data Programme First World War: Then and Now Date awarded 20/06/2014 Location Bramley & Wonersh Local Authority Waverley Applicant Blackheath Village Archive (Surrey) Award …

St Bede School: A Celebration of a Century The project focuses on the 100-year history of St Bede Primary School, the first county school in Winchester. The school explored, shared and celebrated their heritage going back to 1912. Every child in the …