First World War

Volunteers celebrated the work of Scottish nurses and doctors during the First World War.

Volunteers used the Otley Museum archives to create a digital map showing the address of every person on the town’s war memorial.

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.

Young people from North Tyneside found out how the First World War affected their local communities through a range of creative activities.

Shipwrecks of the River Humber tells the untold story of Grimsby’s fisherman who went out on trawlers during the First World War.

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

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.

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.

People living in Luton took a step back in time to explore what life was like during the First World War and the impact it had on people living in Luton at the time.

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

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.

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