Press coverage 2017-18
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.
29th March 2018
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
27th March 2018
Leicester Mercury article on funding secured for three war memorial projects in Leicester
22nd March 2018
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
20th March 2018
Shropshire Star article on conservation works to Myddle war memorial
14th March 2018
Petersfield Post article on conservation works to Petersfield war memorial following a grant from War Memorials Trust
6th March 2018
Poole Park Life article on a Grants for War Memorials scheme grant towards works to war memorials in Poole Park
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
21st February 2018
Derbyshire Live article on local community concerns about the appearance of Derby war memorial
20th February 2018
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
16th February 2018
Hunts Post article on War Memorials Trust administering a grant from Hopkins Homes to fund works to Huntingdon war memorial
8th February 2018
The Bolton News article on calls to save Birtenshaw Methodist Church war memorial from demolition
6th February 2018
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
3rd February 2018
Redditch Standard article on Redditch Council debating the conservation of local war memorials
2nd February 2018
Dartmouth Chronicle article on objections to the relocation of Totnes war memorial
26th January 2018
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
24th January 2018
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
19th January 2018
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
12th January 2018
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Scottish Construction Now article on the completion of works to Prestonpans war memorial
11th January 2018
East Lothian Council article on the completion of works to Prestonpans war memorial
9th January 2018
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
5th January 2018
The Weston Mercury article on Weston Town Council applying to War Memorials Trust for funding for works to Weston-super-Mare war memorial
18th December 2017
Leeds Live article backing the Protect our War Memorials campaign
15th December 2017
Derby Telegraph article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign
The Star article on a planned vigil for Western Road memorial trees
12th December 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
11th December 2017
Spalding Today article on the Weston Parish Council hoping to make a grant application to War Memorials Trust for conservation works to Weston war memorial
8th December 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
In Your Area article backing the Protect our War Memorials campaign
7th December 2017
Derry Now article on Derry Council efforts to establish the ownership of Derry war memorial
The Yorkshire Post article on campaigners uphappy with the cost to save Western Road memorial trees
3rd December 2017
Wales Online article on conservation works to Cardiff war memorials to take place in 2018
1st December 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
24th November 2017
Abergavenny Chronicle article on the rededication of Bwlch war memorial
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
21st November 2017
Largs and Millport Gazette article on the completion of conservation works to Millport war memorial
17th November 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Your Thurrock article on the listing of Horndon-on-the-Hill war memorial
16th November 2017
Loughborough Echo article on proposed conservation works to Loughborough Carillon tower
14th November 2017
Northumberland Gazette article on the listing of local war memorials as part of the First World War Memorials Programme
13th November 2017
Helensburgh Advertiser article by a local Councillor commenting on the significance of Remembrance Sunday
12th November 2017
Details of the launch of a Trinity Mirror fund of £20,000 to support the repair and conservation of war memorials in association with Yesterday Channel and WMT
- Birmingham Mail
- Bristol Post
- Derby Telegraph
- Grimsby Telegraph
- Huddersfield Examiner
- Hull Daily Mail
- Leicester Mercury
- Liverpool Echo
- Manchester Evening News
- Newcastle Chronicle
- Nottingham Post
- Plymouth Herald
- South Wales Echo
- South Wales Evening Post
- Stoke Sentinel
- Sunday Mirror
- Teesside Gazette
Shropshire Live article on eleven war memorials in Shropshire being given listed status
11th November 2017
BBC News Look North article on the rededication of Burnhope war memorial following conservation works
10th November 2017
Birmingham Mail article on the unveiling of Walsall cenotaph following conservation works
Civic Voice update article features war memorial work under the First World War Memorials Programme (partnership Civic Voice, Historic England, Imperial War Museums and War Memorials Trust)
Grantham Journal article on the completion of conservation works to Branston war memorial
9th November 2017
The Telegraph and Argue article on the listing of Ilkley war memorial
8th November 2017
Sunday Mirror article on WMT's Patron HRH The Duchess of Cornwall supporting the Protect our War Memorials campaign. Supported by articles in following papers:
- Birmingham Mail
- Bristol Post
- Derby Telegraph
- Grimsby Telegraph
- Huddersfield Examiner
- Hull Daily Mail
- Leicester Mercury
- Liverpool Echo
- Manchester Evening News
- Newcastle Chronicle
- Nottingham Post
- Plymouth Herald
- South Wales Echo
- South Wales Evening Post
- Stoke Sentinel
- Teesside Gazette
7th November 2017
Bromley Times article on police cadets helping to protect Bromley's war memorials from vandals and thieves
News Shopper article on Bromley police cadets helping to stop war memorial theft
Stratford Herald article on Clifford Chambers war memorial receiving a £2,050 grant from War Memorials Trust
6th November 2017
Edenbridge Chronicle article on Bromley police cadets visiting local war memorials to protect them from vandalism
Impartial Reporter article on a service to mark the completion of a £10,000 conservation project to Brookeborough war memorial
3rd November 2017
Belfast Telegraph article on the completion of conservation works to Brookeborough war memorial
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
2nd November 2017
BBC News NI article on conservation works to Brookeborough war memorial
1st November 2017
Sunday Mirror article on Joanna Lumley supporting the Protect our War Memorials campaign. Supported by articles in following papers:
- Birmingham Mail
- Bristol Post
- Derby Telegraph
- Grimsby Telegraph
- Huddersfield Examiner
- Hull Daily Mail
- Leicester Mercury
- Liverpool Echo
- Manchester Evening News
- Newcastle Chronicle
- Nottingham Post
- Plymouth Herald
- South Wales Echo
- South Wales Evening Post
- Stoke Sentinel
- Teesside Gazette
November 2017
Park News article on a War Memorials Trust grant to commission a detailed report on the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses memorial
31st October 2017
East Anglian Times article on Hopkins Homes pledging an annual £10k donation to War Memorials Trust
Eastern Daily Press article on Aylmerton war memorial receiving funding from War Memorials Trust
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
30th October 2017
Leicester Mercury article on planned conservation works to Loughborough Carillon Tower
29th October 2017
The Guardian article on the painting of war memorial trees for Armistice Day 2017
27th October 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Gloucestershire Live article on Bishop's Cleeve Council applying for funding towards conservation works to Bishop's Cleeve war memorial
Mid Sussex Times article on conservation works to Burgess Hill war memorial
26th October 2017
Stratford Herald article on Clifford Chambers war memorial receiving a grant from War Memorials Trust
23rd October 2017
Henley Standard article on conservation works to Whitchurch war memorial to be complete for Remembrance Sunday 2017
21st October 2017
Birmingham Mail article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Bristol Post article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Derby Telegraph article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Grimsby Telegraph article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Huddersfield Examiner article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Hull Daily Mail article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Leicester Mercury article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Liverpool Echo article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Manchester Evening News article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Newcastle Chronicle article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Nottingham Post article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Plymouth Herald article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
South Wales Echo article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
South Wales Evening Post article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Stoke Sentinel article on the Protect our War Memorials campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross
Sunday Mirror article on the Protect our War Memorials Campaign with details of Sledmere's Eleanor Cross. Supported by articles in following papers:
- Birmingham Mail
- Bristol Post
- Derby Telegraph
- Grimsby Telegraph
- Huddersfield Examiner
- Hull Daily Mail
- Leicester Mercury
- Liverpool Echo
- Manchester Evening News
- Newcastle Chronicle
- Nottingham Post
- Plymouth Herald
- South Wales Echo
- South Wales Evening Post
- Stoke Sentinel
- Teesside Gazette
19th October 2017
Get Surrey article on the relocation of Esher war memorial
17th October 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
14th October 2017
Chester Chronicle article on conservation works to Ellesmere Port memorial plaque
13th October 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
12th October 2017
Helensburgh Advertiser article on Remembrance Sunday commemorations at Helensburgh war memorial
9th October 2017
Largs and Millport Weekly News article on upcoming works to Millport war memorial
Scottish Construction Now! blog post on conservation works to Isle of Lewis war memorial
6th October 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
5th October 2017
Stornoway Gazette article on conservation works to Isle of Lewis war memorial
29th September 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
22nd September 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Northumberland Gazette article on a local fundraiser to aid the conservation of Amble war memorial
19th September 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
13th September 2017
Old Buckenham blog post on the history of Old Buckenham war memorial
12th September 2017
Weston Mercury article on a grant application to War Memorials Trust to fund conservation works to Weston-super-Mare war memorial
5th September 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
1st September 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
28th August 2017
Northumberland Gazette article on Amble war memorial receiving grant funding from War Memorials Trust
25th August 2017
IHBC blog post on War Memorials Trust's grant schemes
24th August 2017
Evergreen magazine article celebrating War Memorials Trust's 20th Anniversary
Okehampton Times article on discussions between Dartmoor National Park Planning Authority and Burrator Parish Council regarding works to Meavy war memorial
Tavistock Times Gazette article on discussions between Dartmoor National Park Planning Authority and Burrator Parish Council regarding works to Meavy war memorial
23rd August 2017
Witney Gazette article on Witney war memorial receiving grant funding from War Memorials Trust
Oxford Mail article on Witney war memorial receiving grant funding from War Memorials Trust
18th August 2017
East Lothian Courier article on a grant application to War Memorials Trust to amend an incorrectly recorded name on Prestonpans war memorial
17th August 2017
Amble Town Council news article on Amble war memorial receiving grant funding from War Memorials Trust
Biggleswade Today article on the rededication of Sandy war memorial following a War Memorials Trust grant
11th August 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
8th August 2017
The Press and Journal article on conservation works to Wick war memorial
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
4th August 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
1st August 2017
BBC News Devon article on efforts made by all parties to calm the debate over Meavy war memorial
29th July 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
27th July 2017
The Star article on a grant application to War Memorials Trust for funding to replace felled memorial trees on Western Road
Your Local Guardian article on Mitcham war memorial being awarded Grade II listed status
26th July 2017
Enfield Advertiser article on works to Broomfield Park Remembrance Garden
Enfield Independent article on Broomfield Park Remembrance Garden receiving a grant from War Memorials Trust towards conservation works
25th July 2017
Bognor Regis News article on works to Eastergate war memorial in time for Centenary commemorations
21st July 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Pontefract and Castleford Express article on Knottingley residents raising funds for conservation works to Knottingley war memorial
The Telegraph article on War Memorials Trust comments on finding a solution to resolve the controversy over Meavy war memorial
The Times article on the history of Kitty Trevelyan and the proposed plans to resolve the controversy surrounding Meavy war memorial
20th July 2017
Northumberland Gazette article on Amble war memorial fund being boosted by the local community's fundraising efforts
Tavistock Times Gazette article on Burrator Parish Council working with Wenches in Trenches and War Memorials Trust to come to a solution to decide on a suitable place for Kitty Trevelyan's name on Meavy war memorial
19th July 2017
Enfield Council News article on conservation works to Broomfield Park war memorial
Plymouth Herald article on War Memorials Trust offering advice on how best to record Kitty Trevelyan's name on Meavy war memorial
9th July 2017
Morpeth Herald article on War Memorials Trust Regional Volunteer, Janet Brown, being awarded a lifetime achievement award by the British Association for Local History
6th July 2017
The Gazette article by War Memorials Trust on how to research a war memorial
30th June 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
27th June 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
23rd June 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
15th June 2017
Heritage Update newsletter features details of War Memorials Online and condition survey training run by War Memorials Trust
14th June 2017
Oxted County Border News article on conservation works to Westerham war memorial following a grant from War Memorials Trust
13th June 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
9th June 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
2nd June 2017
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance newsletter features details on War Memorials Trust's grant schemes and celebrates their 20th Anniversary
1st June 2017
ParkNews article recognises War Memorials Trust for its role in the conservation of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses war memorial
30th May 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
21st May 2017
The Telegraph article on the listing of war memorials as part of the First World War Memorials Programme
19th May 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
18th May 2017
Heritage Update newsletter marks War Memorials Trust's 20th Anniversary
16th May 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
15th May 2017
Built Environment Forum Scotland blog post on War Memorials Trust's work in Scotland through the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund
12th May 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
9th May 2017
John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier article on works to North Head war memorial following a grant from War Memorials Trust
8th May 2017
Lingfield County Border News article on works to Westerham war memorial following a War Memorials Trust grant
Tandridge County Border article on works to Westerham war memorial following a grant from War Memorials Trust
Westerham County Border News article on works to Westerham war memorial following a War Memorials Trust grant
5th May 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
2nd May 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
28th April 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Harborough Mail article on a local action group responding to War Memorials Trust comments regarding the relocation of Market Harborough Hospital portico (WM551)
21st April 2017
Civic Voice update article see 7th April 2017
Harborough Mail article on War Memorials Trust advising on the proposed relocation of Market Harborough Hospital portico (WM551)
11th April 2017
Southern Daily Echo article on the listing of seven memorials in Hampshire as part of the First World War Memorials Programme
7th April 2017
Civic Voice update article features war memorial work under the First World War Memorials Programme (partnership Civic Voice, Historic England, Imperial War Museums and War Memorials Trust)
5th April 2017
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review article on the listing of Bream war memorial as part of the First World War Memorials Programme (WM736)
4th April 2017
War Memorials News from Civic Voice
2nd April 2017
Yorkshire Evening Post article on War Memorials Trust being consulted on the addition of a name to Headingley war memorial (WM9314)
