Projects
Pipers and Pipe Music of the Great War
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.
First World War
Young people exploring the City of Westminster Archives
Projects
A Miller's Tale: Football, Community and Remembrance in Central London during the Great War
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.
Projects
Tracing the lost stories of local men in the First World War
Heroes of Chiswick aims to discover more about the lives of 23 men from the Parish of St. Michael (Sutton Court) who were killed on active service in France, Belgium, Gallipoli and elsewhere.
News
Iconic First World War poet remembered at emotional event
Thanks to National Lottery players, the former home of one of Wales’s most famous poets is being reopened following extensive redevelopment today.
St Mary, Llanfair Clydogau
News
First World War heroes remembered in mid-Wales village
A Ceredigion parish will soon have its own memorial to remember those from the area who died in the First World War, thanks to the National Lottery.
Stories
Changing lives: Scout learns about terror of the trenches
For Morgan Taylor, the First World War was just a part of the distant past, until a Scout group heritage project brought it much closer to home
Archaeological finds by young people
Projects
Re-discovering Belton's Forgotten Gunners
Young people revealed the personal histories of Belton House Machine Gun Corps training camp.
Kaylinn Nash, Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran yn y digwyddiad Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf yn y Senedd
Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography
Blogs
'My Dearest Mother': A Valleys View of the First World War
15 year old Kailynn Nash talks about her personal experiences at the recent Senedd event.
Elen Owens, Grŵp Sgowtiaid Cyntaf Porthaethwy
Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography
Blogs
An Explorer's trip to Cardiff
Fourteen year old Elen Owens is a student at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, and a member of the Menai Bridge Scouts group. Here, she talks about her recent visit to the Senedd in Cardiff for the HLF’s First World War: then and now event.
Aelodau Sgowtiaid 1af Porthaethwy yn dangos Syr Peter Luff, Cadeirydd NHMF a CDL, eitemau o'u prosiect
Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography
News
Reflecting on HLF’s Remembrance Week event in Wales
Last week, to coincide with Remembrance Week, the HLF Wales team held an event at the Senedd in Cardiff, showcasing projects funded by HLF in Wales.
Narberth Museum has worked with Narberth Youth Theatre to produce the drama
News
Pembrokeshire’s young people explore the First World War through soldier’s poignant handwritten letters
A series of letters penned by a local soldier has been the focus of a powerful project led by Narberth Museum
1st Menai Scouts find out more about the First World War
Paul Pickard
News
Today’s Scouts unearth story of Anglesey Scout war hero from 100 years ago
A group of north Wales Scouts are on a quest to find out more about one of their original members who was awarded the highest military accolade during the First World War.