The National Lottery Heritage Fund supported WW1-themed projects across the United Kingdom. Below, you can search for content relating to regional divisions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, or by county, administrative area or localised place. |
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Carrickfergus Museum |
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Battlebags and Blimps - Exploring the legacies of Whitehead's First World War Aerodrome |
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https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/things-to-do/museums-arts/carrickfergus-museum-and-civic-centre/battlebags-and-blimps/ |
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The airship station site at Bentra was a small but important link in a chain of naval and aviation bases all around the coast of Ireland, which were instrumental in winning the First World War. The Royal Naval Air Service airships operating from here carried out their roles of surveillance and deterrence, that helped combat the deadly German U-Boat menace. To raise awareness and appreciation of this almost forgotten aspect of local heritage, a Heritage Lottery funded community engagement... |
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Region:- Northern Ireland; County:- Co. Antrim; Administrative Area:- Belfast; Place:- Belfast |
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East Belfast and the Great War |
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East Belfast and the Great War (Living Legacies 1914-18) |
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http://www.livinglegacies1914-18.ac.uk/HostedSites/EastBelfastandTheGreatWar/ |
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East Belfast The Great War is a World War One community research project coordinated by historian Jason Burke and supported by Jonathan Evershed (Irish Studies, Queens University Belfast). Following a lengthy period of consultation and preparation, the group is now ready to embark on a two-year research and community-engagement project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.The initial aim is to compile a database containing details of every single serviceman (soldier, sailor, flyer) from East... |
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Region:- Northern Ireland; County:- Co. Antrim; Administrative Area:- Belfast; Place:- Belfast |
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