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.
- Conservation principles - this helpsheet outlines common principles which underpin conservation work and the Trust's position on them
- 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 explains some of the basic problems with brass and provides some basic treatment advice.
- 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.
- Cleaning limestone - this helpsheet offers guidance on the appropriate cleaning methods for limestone.
- Cleaning sandstone - this helpsheet will follow soon.
- Lichen - this helpsheet discusses different opinions about lichens and issues associated with their retention or removal.
- 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.
