First World War

Volunteers of all ages found out about Huddersfield’s sporting history during the First World War, producing a website, town trails, an exhibition, a book and new resources for primary schools.

The Green Howards Regimental museum received almost £1million to redevelop its galleries and put on a series of family activities.

The York Museums and Gallery Trust transformed the upper floors of a Grade I listed prison building into exhibition space and introduced an ambitious four year programme about the First World War.

B-type Battle Buses restored to working order, using last known surviving B-type parts, and incorporated into London Transport Museum's (LTM) permanent collection.

This project focused on increasing access to First World War archival material held in The British Postal Museum and Archive.

The Holywell Trust led on this project to create a shared public space centred on the War Memorial in the Diamond area of Derry-Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

A collection of paintings depicting nursing during the First World War was researched and exhibited, engaging the local community with this exceptional collection.

Supplies of Horlicks to the troops and the evocative paintings of war artist Paul Nash were just two of the discoveries in this First World War centenary project.

Primary and secondary school children engaged with the stories of local soldiers during the First World War through workshops with local museums and an artist, culminating in an exhibition and open day event for the wider community.

Volunteers researched the history of the Bedford College of Physical Training and developed a film using archival material and interviews with former students.

Young people from schools in Fulham used archives to discover how the First World War impacted on their area, creating an exhibition, an animation and a drama piece.

Volunteers from the Scottish Pipers Association researched the tunes and stories behind the Pipers of the First World War, including the iconic image of the Piper leading the soldiers into battle.