Press coverage 2015-16
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 March 2016
Northumberland Gazette article about works to Amble war memorial (WM2356)
Northumberland Gazette article by Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP on World War I centenary referring to the First World War Memorials Programme and funding available from War Memorials Trust
Stornoway Gazette article on Isle of Lewis war memorial receiving a grant of £132,000 for War Memorials Trust Grants Scheme supported by First World War Memorials Programme grant funding (WM7862)
30th March 2016
The Northern Echo article about Tursdale war memorial (WM8687)
29th March 2016
Nicky Morgan MP website article highlighting funds available for grants
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
24th March 2016
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
December 2015
Heritage Counts 2015 article on First World War Memorials Programme on page 27
History Scotland Vol 16 Issue 1 article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund
McComicks briefing article on WMT Legacy Tea
21st December 2015
Derry Journal article on condition of Derry war memorial (WM6036)
15th December 2015
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
7th December 2015
The News article on works to Havant war memorial (WM7328)
4th December 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
2nd December 2015
Alloa Advertiser article on Keith Brown MSP attending reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
1st December 2015
www.dgwgo.com article on Joan McAlpine MSP attending reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
30th November 2015
Kestrel (The newsletter of King Edward's Witley) article on repairs to King Edward's School war memorial (WM8814)
29th November 2015
Berwick Advertiser article on council applying for funding for Tweedmouth war memorial (WM3146)
27th November 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
Edinburgh News article on The Caledonian Station Hotel war memorial unveiling (WM9225)
The National article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
The Scotsman article on The Caledonian Station Hotel war memorial unveiling (WM9225)
The Times article on The Caledonian Station Hotel war memorial unveiling (WM9225)
26th November 2015
Daily Mail article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
Edinburgh Reporter article about The Caledonian Station Hotel war memorial unveiling (WM9225)
The Extra article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
The Independent article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
Mike Russell MSP blog on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
News Letter article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
The Scotsman article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
STV article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
The Telegraph article on reception to promote the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund hosted by WMT and Alex Salmond MSP
Worcester News article about seeking volunteers for war memorial project
20th November 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
Daily Record article on the finding of Anwoth Church war memorial (WM9401)
17th November 2015
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
14th November 2015
News Guardian article on talks on war memorials by Janet Brown of NEWMP who is also a WMT RV
13th November 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
IHBC 'GuestBlog' article on First World War Memorials Programme by Ian Harvey of Civic Voice
7th November 2015
Herald Scotland article on repairs to Limekilns war memorial (WM6346)
6th November 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
4th November 2015
Canterbury Times article on project to assess condition of war memorials in the city
3rd November 2015
Bury Times article on repairs to Whitefield war memorial (WM6939)
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
2nd November 2015
Rossendale Free Press article on war memorial project linked to First World War Memorials Programme
November 2015
Lincolnshire Remembers Memories and Memorials booklet article by Frances Moreton on WMT work
30th October 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
Helensburgh Advertiser article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund Grant Offer towards works to Hermitage Park war memorial (WM4557)
29th October 2015
Blackmore Vale magazine article on Lieutenant Wilfred Watts memorial works supported by War Memorials Trust Grants Scheme (WM8870)
27th October 2015
Carrick Times article on War Memorials Trust presentation at Downshire School
The Courier article on works to Limekilns and Charlestown war memorial supported by a Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant (WM6346)
25th October 2015
Sunday Express article on fundraising for Isle of Lewis memorial with reference to Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund (WM7862)
24th October 2015
Edinburgh Evening News article on works to Caledonian Hotel war memorial with support from Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund (WM9225)
23rd October 2015
BBC NE Scotland, Orkney and Shetland article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund funding announcement of war memorial repair and conservation projects in Scotland sharing £190,000 with a focus on the Kitchener war memorial (WM9006)
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
Urban Realm article on Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund funding announcement of war memorial repair and conservation projects in Scotland sharing £190,000
20th October 2015
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
16th October 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
9th October 2015
Carluke Gazette article on Douglas Cenotaph and CMRF funding (WM8674)
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
6th October 2015
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
Daily Express article on revised sentencing guidelines in England and Wales mentioning war memorials
2nd October 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
28th September 2015
John O'Groats Journal article on WMT workshops in the Highlands to promote grants
25th September 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
24th September 2015
Highland News article on WMT workshops in the Highlands to promote grants
18th September 2015
Civic Voice update article see 11th September 2015 details
11th September 2015
Civic Voice update article on war memorial work under the First World War Memorials Programme (partnership Civic Voice, Historic England, Imperial War Museums and War Memorials Trust)
24th August 2015
The Northern Times article on war memorial funding in Scotland
21st August 2015
Civic Voice update features article on war memorials project
Highland Council article on grant funding and working with WMT on workshops
18th August 2015
Yellow Advertiser article on relocation of RAF Hornchurch memorial
17th August 2015
Worcester News article on project to review condition of war memorials
14th August 2015
Cambridge News article mentions a grant
31st July 2015
Civic Voice update article on war memorial projects and volunteering
West End Extra article about relocated Novello and Co Ltd war memorial (WM8547)
29th July 2015
Maidenhead Advertiser article about Holyport involving a WMT Regional Volunteer
28th July 2015
The Extra article about Glasgow School of Art war memorial (WM7547)
15th July 2015
East Lothian Courier article on adding name to Haddington war memorial
4th July 2015
Isle of Man Today article on Isle of Man War Memorials bill
3rd July 2015
Civic update features war memorial activity
1st July 2015
Hereford Times article on works to Putley war memorial supported by a grant from WMT (WM8387)
29th June 2015
Hereford Times article on works to Putley war memorial supported by a grant from WMT (WM8387)
23rd June 2015
Plymouth Herald article on war memorial workshop in Plymouth
22nd June 2015
Society of Local Council Clerks article on funding available from WMT for war memorial grants
20th June 2015
Lancashire Evening Post article on Hoghton war memorial (WM8442)
10th June 2015
The Gazette article on adding names to Garstang war memorial (WM4076)
9th June 2015
South Wales Press comment piece includes reference to war memorial funding in Wales
1st June 2015
Burton Mail article on Grant Offer to Tutbury war memorial (WM3442)
June 2015
The Home Front in Britain 1914-18 An archaeological handbook includes a piece by Frances Moreton, WMT Director. Edited by Catrina Appleby, Wayne Cocroft and John Schofield. Published by Council of British Archaeology
27th May 2015
Isleofman.com article on Bill related to Isle of Man war memorials
26th May 2015
Telegraph and Argus article on Queensbury war memorial (WM4517)
22nd May 2015
isle of Man Today article on Bill related to Isle of Man war memorials
8th May 2015
Funding Central article on funding available for war memorials (not quite accurate - for anyone seeking funding visit War Memorials Trust's website)
4th May 2015
Wrexham.com article on funding for war memorials available in Wales
Spring 2015
In Touch magazine for the alumni of King's College, London featured an article on King's College alumni involved with WMT
30th April 2015
The Gazette article on War Memorials Trust Regional Volunteer Mike Coyle's project around a Co-operative Sports and Social Club war memorial from Marton (WM9215). Mr Coyle is a volunteer for the charity - the article is wrong in saying he works for WMT and this is not a WMT project as WMT does not have any direct responsibility for war memorials.
29th April 2015
Welsh Government news release highlighting Grants for War Memorials in Wales
28th April 2015
BBC News article on Grants for War Memorials in Wales encouraging communities to apply for grants
21st April 2015
The Gazette article on repaired war memorial bells at All Hallows in Bispham (WM7420)
17th April 2015
Chester Chronicle article on fundraising at Albion Inn supporting WMT
10th April 2015
Civic update features war memorial workshops
4th April 2015
Cambridge News article on listing of Swaffham Bulbeck war memorial at grade II (WM3154)
Maidenhead Advertiser article includes information on Cookham Dean war memorial conservation project (WM6164)
2nd April 2015
Civic update features war memorial workshops with video explaining war memorials project
22nd March 2015
Pendle Today article on listing of Nelson Scout war memorial (WM3576)
21st March 2015
Halstead Gazette article on works to Castle Hedingham war memorial (WM3072)
20th March 2015
Civic update features war memorial workshops
16th March 2015
Ely Standard article on listing of Swaffham Bulbeck war memorial (WM3791)
15th March 2015
BBC article on listing of 7 war memorials in Somerset
11th March 2015
The Gazette article on Blackpool Co-operative memorial (WM9215)
Lytham St Annes Express article Blackpool Co-operative memorial (WM9215)
9th March 2015
Leicester Mercury letter regarding war memorials in Leicester
28th February 2015
The Southern Reporter article mentioned grant to Gattonside war memorial (WM5546)
27th February 2015
Remember WWI newsletter featured war memorial workshops
6th February 2015
Civic Voice update included reference to ukwarmemorials.org
5th February 2015
Grantham Journal article on grant for South Witham war memorial (WM8641)
4th February 2015
DCMS news release around website for advice on war memorials including funding
3rd February 2015
Express and Star article on Bilston war memorial (WM2693)
24th January 2015
Central Somerset Gazette article on Baltonsborough and The Charlton's war memorials and the listing of war memorials
Western Daily Press article on grants for war memorials and local projects including Ashton Keynes
23rd January 2015
Civic Voice update features war memorial workshops which WMT are contributing to
21st January 2015
Cornish Guardian article on St Austell and Mevagissey war memorials and the listing of war memorials
Shepton Mallet Journal article on Bruton war memorial and the listing of war memorials
22nd January 2015
North West Evening Mail article on Ulverston war memorial (WM7520)
