Conservation advice

War Memorials Trust presents a range of helpsheets on techniques and practices related to conservation.  These apply to war memorials and are designed to assist custodians and contractors understand the type of work that War Memorials Trust deems best practice.

• Biocides and detergents - this helpsheet offers basic advice about some products used for the removal of biological growths (such as algae and lichen) and conservation detergents.
• Conservation of brass - this helpsheet will follow shortly.
• Conservation of bronze - this helpsheet offers basic advice about the conservation of bronze elements on war memorials.
• Conservation of concrete - this helpsheet summarises common problems with concrete and the limitations of repairs. 
• Conservation of stone - this helpsheet offers guidance on the conservation of stone war memorials.
• Conservation of timber - this helpsheet will follow shortly.
• Lichen - this helpsheet will follow shortly.
• Mortars and war memorials - this helpsheet explains the use of mortars in many war memorials and outlines the reasons for using specific types of mortar.