War Memorials Trust
 

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

 

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