Press coverage 2014
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.
31st December 2014
Chester First article on WMT supporters and the Christmas Truce
29th December 2014
The Chester Chronicle article on WMT supporters and the Christmas Truce
22nd December 2014
Dudley News article on Grazebrook war memorial (WM8777)
Northumberland Gazette article regarding Alnwick war memorial (WM2064)
9th December 2014
The Sunday Telegraph article on the addition of names to war memorials including WMT advice
1st December 2014
Belgravia Magazine article on War Memorials Trust and interview with Director Frances Moreton
23rd November 2014
Northumberland Gazette article on works to Alnwick war memorial (WM2064)
16th November 2014
Peebleshire News letter on works to Peebles war memorial (WM7057)
14th November 2014
Wisbech Standard article on relocated Dalgety Spillers war memorial plaques (WM103)
13th November 2014
The Gazette article on damage to the Bridge of Weir war memorial (WM5728)
Southern Reporter article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund latest offers
12th November 2014
Carrick Gazette article on works to Girvan war memorial (WM7856)
Gloucestershire Echo article on war memorials in Gloucestershire
11th November 2014
Rewards for Forces newsletter article on WMT
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner article on works to Shepley war memorial (WM7535)
The Telegraph article on volunteering during the WWI centenary through Remember WWI mentioning WMT
9th November 2014
The Guardian article on war memorial conservation
The Press and Journal article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund latest offers
The Telegraph article on adding the names of those who died in Afghanistan to UK war memorials
8th November 2014
The Herald article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund latest offers
7th November 2014
Sheffield Telegraph article on Sheffield's Crimean war memorial (WM1226)
The Edinburgh Reporter article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund latest offers
The Scotsman article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund latest offers
6th November 2014
Northumberland Gazette article on Alnwick war memorial conservation project (WM2064)
Yorkshire Post article on Sheffield's Crimean war memorial (WM1226)
3rd November 2014
The Guardian article on WMT Learning resources for young people
November 2014
The Clerk magazine article on war memorials and WMT support (p25)
Saga magazine article on WMT and its work (p92)
30th October 2014
Royal Borough of Greenwich article on plans for war memorials in Borough working with others including WMT
22nd October 2014
Enfield Independent article on grant to Palmers Green war memorial (WM6954)
Halstead Gazette article on grant to works on Castle Hedingham war memorial
20th October 2014
The Press and Journal article on rededication of Aberlour war memorial (WM8107)
15th October 2014
Wales Online article about grant funding in Wales for war memorials
14th October 2014
Buckingham Advertiser article on Chardon war memorial rededication service following grant from WMT
9th October 2014
Cumnock Chronicle article on Kirkconnel war memorial receiving a grant through the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund (WM6003)
2nd October 2014
Wales Online article on Fatherhood portrait by Dan Llywelyn Hall being sold to benefit the Victoria Cross Trust and War Memorials Trust
1st October 2014
Artnet article on Fatherhood portrait by Dan Llywelyn Hall being sold to benefit the Victoria Cross Trust and War Memorials Trust
Hereford Times article on Ledbury war memorial and plans to apply for a grant to Grants for War Memorials scheme
October 2014
SmartWater Searchlight Issue 16 article on In Memoriam 2014 and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at Welsh National war memorial
30th September 2014
Halifax Courier article on works to Calderdale war memorials and applying for WMT funding
29th September 2014
Brighouse Echo article on works to Calderdale war memorials and applying for WMT funding
Fermanagh Herald article on Brookborough Boer War memorial seekign funds for repairs (WM8851)
Yorkshire Post article on Fatherhood portrait by Dan Llywelyn Hall being sold to benefit the Victoria Cross Trust and War Memorials Trust
27th September 2014
Warrington Guardian article on Bridgefoot war memorial and WMT comments on relocation (WM4347)
26th September 2014
Fife Herald article on repairs to Cupar war memorial (WM7452)
Gateways to the First World War newsletter mentions WMT
The Courier article on repairs to Cupar war memorial (WM7452)
24th September 2014
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner article on Calderdale Council war memorial works
23rd September 2014
Calderdale Council article on works to Calderdale war memorials and applying for WMT funding
Warrington Guardian article on Bridgefoot war memorial and WMT comments on relocation (WM4347)
21st September 2014
Echo article on works to Southend war memorials for which WMT provided advice
11th September 2014
The Argus article on Iden war memorial being listed at Grade II
September 2014
Veterans World article on In Memoriam 2014 and HRH THe Duchess of Cornwall at the Welsh National war memorial in Cardiff
Autumn 2014
National Trust Views magazine Issue 51: War and Peace article on war memorials (pgs 75-77)
24th August 2014
Halifax Courier article on works to The Triangle Inn war memorial
Northumberland Gazette article on grant to Alnwick war memorial
22nd August 2014
West Sussex County Times article on listing of Carfax war memorial, Horsham at grade II
21st August 2014
Yorkshire Post article on works to Butcher's roll of honour and Calderdale Council plans
18th August 2014
The Star article about In Memoriam 2014 offering free SmartWater to war memorial custodians
15th August 2014
Funding Central article on war memorial funding through Grants for War Memorials which is just one of the grant schemes administered by WMT
Humberside Police article on In Memoriam 2014 offering free SmartWater to war memorial custodians
11th August 2014
Linlithgow Gazette article on war memorial funding mentioning Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant programme
9th August 2014
East Lothian News article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Crookston war memorial (WM7713)
8th August 2014
East Lothian Courier article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Crookston war memorial (WM7713)
2nd August 2014
The Spectator article on war memorials mentions WMT
1st August 2014
Greater London Authority press release on war memorial exhibition which WMT has helped with
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance newsletter features WMT
August 2014
Countryside magazine article on war memorials including WMT, War Memorials Online and In Memoriam 2014
25th July 2014
Lincolnshire Remembers article on war memorial training by WMT
24th July 2014
Slough and South Bucks Observer article on war memorial repairs
22nd July 2014
Canterbury Times article on listing of Faversham war memorial (WM8337)
The Bolton News article on a grant offer to Westhoughton war memorial (WM7894)
16th July 2014
Herts and Essex Observer article on listing of Clavering war memorial (WM4768)
15th July 2014
English Heritage news release about listing of London war memorials and working with WMT on listing
English Heritage news release about Wellington Arch exhibition and working with WMT on listing
Evening Standard article about Wellington Arch exhibition features WMT work on listing
Herts & Essex Observer Series article on listing at grade II of Clavering war memorial
11th July 2014
Civic Voice update June 2014 issue 22 features new war memorial funding
10th July 2014
The Northern Echo article on rededication of Bishop Middleham memorial (WM3684)
6th July 2014
Shopshire Star article on repairing war memorials and WMT advisory role
4th July 2014
Get Surrey article on war memorial funding
Heritage Update article on DCMS funding
3rd July 2014
Cobseo news article on In Memoriam 2014 event in Cardiff with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
The Northern Times article on works to Clyne clock, Brora (WM3995)
2nd July 2014
BBC Wales article about the new portrait of HRH Duke of Cambridge which will be auctioned with WMT a beneficiary
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser article on repairing war memorials
First World War cenetenary article on one-off government funding for war memorials
Wales Office article on Secretary of State for Wales unveiling new portrait of HRH Duke of Cambridge which will be auctioned with WMT a beneficiary
Wales Online article on new portrait of HRH Duke of Cambridge which will be auctioned with WMT a beneficiary
1st July 2014
DCMS announcement on one-off government funding for war memorials
Daily Telegraph article on one-off government funding for war memorials
July 2014
The Building Conservation Directory Special Report magazine: Historic Churches The conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings article on Oldham war memorial repairs mentioning WMT involvement
English Heritage Members' Magazine article on EH exhibition on war memorials mentions WMT
Summer 2014
Primary History Journal article on WMT Learning Programme for young people and using war memorials in lessons
24th June 2014
Law Commission report following their consultation on conservation covenants. Includes War Memorials Trust's response
21st June 2014
East Lothian News article on Crookston war memorial (WM7713)
Halifax Courier article on Calderdale's war memorials
20th June 2014
Shoreham Herald article on David Donaldson fundraising for WMT
16th June 2014
Derby Telegraph article mentions War Memorials Online
Pendle Today article on Foulridge war memorial (WM3526)
Wales Online article about Wales Week events featuring In Memoriam 2014
13th June 2014
Annandale Observer article on visits by WMT's Learning Officer to schools in Annandale and Eskdale
Annandale Herald article on visits by WMT's Learning Officer to schools in Annandale and Eskdale
Dumfries Courier article on visits by WMT's Learning Officer to schools in Annandale and Eskdale
Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser article on visits by WMT's Learning Officer to schools in Annandale and Eskdale
DCMS publication on World War I commemoration refers to WMT and War Memorials Online
5th June 2014
The Northern Echo article on war memorials and grants
29th May 2014
Wiltshire Times article on Winsley war memorial (WM1697)
23rd May 2014
Warrington Guardian article on Penketh war memorial (WM4151)
15th May 2014
Northumberland Gazette article on Alnwick war memorial (WM2064)
5th May 2014
The Courier article on works to Carnock war memorial (WM1262)
29th April 2014
Oxford Mail article on Cogges war memorial (WM8408)
27th April 2014
The Northern Echo article on works to Ferryhill war memorial (WM6032)
11th April 2014
The Southern Reporter article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Gattonside memorial (WM5546)
10th April 2014
Kincardineshire Observer article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Laurencekirk Parish Church memorial (WM7982)
4th April 2014
Glasgow Evening Times article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Glasgow School of Art memorial (WM7547)
The Northern Times article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Clyne memorial (WM3995)
3rd April 2014
Daily Telegraph article on sentencing guidelines on heritage refers to 2011 theft data
April 2014
Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) handbook 2014 refers to War Memorials Online on p75
Midhurst Magazine article by WMT on the Trust's work pgs 3-5
27th March 2014
Daily Record article on addition of names
24th March 2014
FM World article on war memorials, WMT and how Facilities Managers can get involved with looking after war memorial heritage
21st March 2014
ThisisWiltshire.co.uk article on Trowbridge war memorial (WM1951) and likely approach for a grant
20th March 2014
Blackmore Vale Magazine article on Bournemouth war memorial upgrade and listing initiative
19th March 2014
East Lothian Courier article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Crookston memorial (WM7713)
18th March 2014
Leicester Mercury article on works to war memorials including quotes from Ray Birch (Regional Volunteer)
9th March 2014
East Lothian News article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Crookston memorial (WM7713)
3rd March 2014
Gainsborough Standard article on work to Misterton war memorial
28th February 2014
The Courier article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Cupar war memorial (WM7452)
Fife Herald and Citizen article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Cupar war memorial (WM7452)
Midhurst and Petwork Observer article on Linch war memorial damaged in storms
27th February 2014
Cumnock Chronicle article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Kirkconnel war memorial (WM6003)
Galloway News article on WMT Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin attending Clarence House reception with WMT Patron HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
26th February 2014
Burton Mail article on raising funds for Tutbury war memorial
25th February 2014
Northumberland Gazette article on adding Christmas light to Amble war memorial
21st February 2014
Northern Times article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant to Creich war memorial (WM1626)
13th February 2014
Chester Chronicle article on WMT supporters meeting its Patron
11th February 2014
Chester Chronicle article on adding a name to Ellesmere Port’s war memorial
7th February 2014
Lancashire Evening Post article discusses war memorials workshop run by WMT in Preston
21st January 2014
Press and Journal article mentions Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grants in Scotland
18th January 2014
BBC News Surrey article on Reigate and Banstead Borough Council restoring their war memorials
10th January 2014
The News article on Horndean war memorial (WM3136)
West Sussex County Times article on campaign in Sussex to look at condition of war memorials
9th January 2014
Chester Chronicle article on WMT supporters attending Clarence House event
7th January 2014
Spalding Today article on plans for work on Spalding war memorial (WM6530)
6th January 2014
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance January 2014 e-newsletter details of war memorial grants
2014
Loch Lomond and the Trossacks National Park article on CMRF
