Press Coverage 2016-17b
The following are articles, letters and comment pieces from national, regional and local press which include reference to War Memorials Trust or programmes it is engaged in. 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.
Due to the volume of coverage there are two pages which cover 2016-17.
31st March 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
24th March 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
23rd March 2017
The Star article on Sheffield Council working with War Memorials Trust over plans to fell war memorial trees (WM10529)
20th March 2017
Impartial Reporter article on Brookeborough war memorial receiving funding from War Memorials Trust (WM8851)
Oxford Times article on the listing of five war memorials in Oxfordshire as part of the First World War Memorials Programme
17th March 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
14th March 2017
News Shopper article on the listing of Chislehurst war memorial as part of the First World War Memorials Programme (WM5418)
12th March 2017
Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury article on the listing of two memorials as part of the First World War Memorials Programme (WM9974 & WM7540)
11th March 2017
Stornoway Gazette article on War Memorials Trust funded works to Isle of Lewis war memorial due to begin (WM7862)
10th March 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
9th March 2017
Eastbourne Herald article on the listing of two memorials in Eastbourne as part of the First World War Memorials Programme (WM10384 & WM8526)
Mid Sussex Times article on the Church asking villagers what repairing St Augustine's Church Calvary war memorial would mean to them in support of their grant application to War Memorials Trust (WM9980)
7th March 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
6th March 2017
Kirkintilloch Herald article on works carried out to Kirkintilloch (WM5792) and Campsie (WM8415) war memorials following a Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant
5th March 2017
Carrick Herald article on Barrhill Community Council looking to apply to War Memorials Trust for a grant to support conservation and repair works to Barrhill war memorial (WM7541)
Glasgow Live article on works carried out to Kirkintilloch (WM5792) and Campsie (WM8415) war memorials following a Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund grant
3rd March 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
1st March 2017
The Press and Journal article on works beginning on Isle of Lewis war memorial following a War Memorials Trust grant (WM7862)
Rochdale Online article on the listing of war memorials in Rochdale as part of the First World War Memorials Programme
28th February 2017
East Dunbartonshire Council article on the repair of war memorials following grants from the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund (WM5792 and WM8415)
24th February 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
22nd February 2017
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly article on the listing of Highbridge
Eastern Daily Press article on Cromer Town Council commenting on WMT feedback on their Grant application. This report does not accurately reflect War Memorials Trust's role or advice. The charity was not consulted about the content of this article (WM11)
21st February 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
19th February 2017
Grantham Journal article on the listing of Muston (WM1454)
18th February 2017
Northwich Guardian article on the listing of Hartford
17th February 2017
Carrick Herald article on the Community Council discussing works to Barrhill (WM7541)
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
Mid Sussex Times article on WMT awarding a grant for works to Burgess Hill (WM9873)
Northumberland Gazette article on WMT consulting Historic England over works to Amble (WM2356)
16th February 2017
Falmouth Packet article on the listing of Falmouth
15th February 2017
Burnham-on-Sea.com article on the listing of Highbridge
10th February 2017
Civic Voice update article see details 1st April 2016
9th February 2017
Historic England e-newsletter features the First World War Memorials Programme
7th February 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
3rd February 2017
Horticulture Week article on Sheffield City Council working with WMT over plans to fell memorial trees (WM10529)
2nd February 2017
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance highlight the First World War Memorials Programme and website ukwarmemorials.org
1st February 2017
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance (HRBA) newsletter publicising WMT and partner organisations activities during the First World War centenary