War Memorials Trust
 

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

 

 

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