Press coverage 2013
The following are articles, letters and comment pieces from national, regional and local press which include reference to War Memorials Trust. Please note the Trust takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in these articles. Anyone seeking details of the Trust's work or to discuss a press enquiry should contact the charity.
19th December 2013
Gov.uk news release announcing UK government funding of £5million for memorial and burials sites associated with World War I
Daily Mail article on government funding announcement
Daily Mirror article on government funding announcement
Dods Politics Home article on government funding announcement
MSN news article on government funding announcement
Times Series article on government funding announcement
8th December 2013
Croydon Advertiser article on replacement of stolen plaques at Sanderstead war memorial
1st December 2013
Despatches, the magazine of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides, featured an article on WMT and War Memorials Online prepared by WMT Director, Frances Moreton
29th November 2013
Scottish Express article on damage to war memorial at Glasgow Central Station
27th November 2013
Malvern Gazette article on Holy Trinity church war memorial in Malvern (WM6183)
25th November 2013
East Lothian News article on Prestonpans war memorial (WM8665)
21st November 2013
Salvo News article on WMT and WMOnline
18th November 2013
Heather Wheeler MP published article on Call to remember
12th November 2013
Heritage Calling, English Heritage's blog includes piece on war memorials, WMT and War Memorials Online
11th November 2013
Blairgowrie Advertiser article featuring Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grants
Daily Record article featuring Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grants
Paisley Daily Express article featuring Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grants
The Herald article featuring Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grants
The Scotsman article featuring Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grants
10th November 2013
Sunday Telegraph article on war memorials and Call to remember. Encouraging people to upload information to War Memorials Online
9th November 2013
Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser article on application to WMT (refered to as Memorial Trust in article) for a grant to help Kimberley war memorial
8th November 2013
Inverurie Herald article highlighting Nanette Milne's (Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East) support for WMT's Call to remember campaign and encouraging people to add war memorials to War Memorials Online
7th November 2013
The Garstang Courier article about possible application to WMT for funding for Garstang war memorial (WM4076)
6th November 2013
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner article on Calderdale Council plans for the centenary for war memorials
4th November 2013
Halifax Courier article on Calderdale Council plans for the centenary for war memorials
Manchester Gazette article on Oldham Remembrance plans mentions funding for Oldham war memorial from WMT
Margaret Miller MSP published an article on war memorials highlighting War Memorials Online
1st November 2013
Conservation bulletin (English Heritage) focuses on the centenary of World War I and includes an article on war memorial funding and War Memorials Online
31st October 2013
Galloway News printed letter from WMT Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin about war memorials
29th October 2013
Lancashire Telegraph article on grant funded works to the war memorial at St Matthew's in Burnley (WM74)
25th October 2013
The Argus article on Brighton war memorials and council working with In Memoriam 2014
24th October 2013
Nottingham Post article on works to Kimberley war memorial and potential application for grant funding to War Memorials Trust
21st October 2013
Swindon Advertiser article on rededication of Penhill Royal British Legion Branch war memorial following a grant from WMT (WM7453)
18th October 2013
Brechin Advertiser article on RBL School competition researching war memorials. Information could help populate War Memorials Online.
12th October 2013
Craven Herald article on efforts to repair Embsay war memorial (WM8143)
10th October 2013
Evesham Observer article on rededication of Bishampton war memorial suported in part by a grant offer by WMT (WM4156)
Leamington Spa Courier article on addition of names to Leamington Spa war memorial and grant funding from WMT (WM2897)
9th October 2013
Stornoway Gazette article on RBL School competition researching war memorials. Information could help populate War Memorials Online.
8th October 2013
The Edinburgh Reporter article on RBL School competition researching war memorials. Information could help populate War Memorials Online.
7th October 2013
Western Morning News article on conservation of Warleggan war memorial organ (WM5121)
2nd October 2013
Leamington Observer article on works to Leamington war memorial including a grant from WMT (WM2897)
23rd September 2013
Harwich and Manningtree Standard article on conservation of Ramsey war memorial hall (WM6835)
20th September 2013
South London Press article on rededication of Stockwell war memorial featured WMT guests (WM2261)
Strathspey and Badenoch Herald article mentioning Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund
19th September 2013
Burton mail article about funding for Tutbury war memorial (WM3442)
September/October 2013
The Teacher magazine included an mention of WMT's Learning Programme resources in its Noticeboard feature (p41)
16th August 2013
John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier article on North Head war memorial, Caithness (WM7796)
15th August 2013
View from online article about a new war memorial in Weymouth. WMT cannot help with funding new war memorials but offers advice on erecting them.
14th August 2013
Oldham Evening Chronicle article on project to Oldham war memorial (WM4339)
12th August 2013
Grimsby Telegraph article on addition of names to Barton war memorial (WM3784)
4th August 2013
Sunday Telegraph article mentions WMT funding
August 2013
a&s International article on In Memoriam 2014
25th July 2013
The Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser article about In Memoriam 2014 in Canonbie and Langholm - a project involving Trust Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin
24th July 2013
Watford Observer article on works to Abbots Langley war memorial including grant offer from WMT
19th July 2013
Evesham journal article on works to Bishampton war memorial (WM4156)
Worcester News article on works to Bishampton war memorial (WM4156)
18th July 2013
Gloucestershire Echo article on the relocation of GKN Kings Norton plaque (WM7776). War Memorials Trust has a helpsheet explaining why it feels the sale of war memorials should be avoided as they are part of our heritage and a market could be created making memorials more vulnerable to theft.
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press article on In Memoriam 2014 in Stranraer
17th July 2013
Birmingham Mail article on the relocation of GKN Kings Norton plaque (WM7776). War Memorials Trust has a helpsheet explaining why it feels the sale of war memorials should be avoided as they are part of our heritage and a market could be created making memorials more vulnerable to theft.
11th July 2013
The Galloway News article on In Memoriam 2014 in Dumfries and Galloway - project involving WMT RV Paul Goodwin
10th July 2013
Heritage Skills Hub article on War Memorials Trust grants
7th July 2013
Newburytoday.co.uk article on Woolhampton memorial supported by a grant from War Memorials Trust (WM4871)
24th June 2013
Yorkshire Post comment article mentions War Memorials Trust
19th June 2013
Craven Herald and Pioneer article on works to Sough Park war memorial funded in part by a grant from WMT
11th June 2013
Daily Record article mentions HRH The Duchess of Rothesay's visit to the Black Watch war memorial in Dundee to promote In Memoriam 2014
The Royal Correspondent article mentions HRH The Duchess of Rothesay's visit to the Black Watch war memorial in Dundee to promote In Memoriam 2014
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Diary regarding visit to the Black Watch war memorial in Dundee to promote In Memoriam 2014
29th May 2013
Daily Express article on war memorial graffiti and fall in metal theft
28th May 2013
London24 article on graffiti on London war memorials
Perthshire Advertiser article on works to the Orwell memorial in Milnathort (WM6997)
Village Halls eBulletin article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund - grant scheme for war memorials in Scotland
8th May 2013
Dunfries and Galloway Standard article on vandalism to Maxwelltown war memorial
ITV News article on vandalism to Maxwelltown war memorial
YouTube piece on vandalism to Maxwelltown war memorial
7th May 2013
BBC news article on on vandalism to Maxwelltown war memorial
5th May 2013
Sunday Telegraph article on works to the Cenotaph mentioning WMT
3rd May 2013
Craven Herald and Pioneer article on a grant towards work to Hellifield war memorial
2nd May 2013
Civil Society Media article mentions WMT
15th April 2013
www.1914.org featured article on WMT's Learning Programme
10th April 2013
The Bolton News article on relocation of Breightmet war memorial (WM4118)
6th April 2013
BBC article on Isle of Man war memorials
5th April 2013
COBSEO featured information on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund for Scotland
Isle of Man government article on preservation of war memorials
1st April 2013
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance E-newsletter featured WMT's Learning Programme
Spring 2013
National Federation of Cemetary Friends Newsletter 31 article on War Memorials Online
27th March 2013
Gloucestershire Echo article on In Memoriam 2014
25th March 2013
Burton mail article on In Memoriam 2014
23rd March 2013
BBC online article about In Memoriam 2014
12th March 2013
Express & Star article on war memorial for sale on Ebay (WM7583)
7th March 2013
Leamington Courier article on uncovering of unknown war memorial in Leamington
9th February 2013
Lancashire Telegraph article on works to Earby war memorial and War Memorials Trust grant (WM3260)
1st February 2013
Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs Herald article on new funding scheme in Scotland (WMT runs the Small Grants Scheme in Scotland)
20th January 2013
Lords of the blog piece by Lord Faulkner on the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill mentions War Memorials Trust
16th January 2013
ITV news article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund
14th January 2013
Scottish Government annoucenment on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund