Helping communities to mark the First World War centenary
The National Lottery has helped millions of people across the UK remember, explore and mark the centenary of First World War.
By playing you’ve funded over 2,200 centenary projects, large and small. So people, from all backgrounds and communities, can explore and share the thousands of First World War stories most important to them.
From Pals battalions, soldiers from Commonwealth nations and conscientious objectors through to women’s work, food shortages and the impact of the war on children, the stories have been varied and illustrate the First World War beyond the frontlines.
The National Lottery has also funded the Imperial War Museum London’s new First World War Galleries; the restoration of the first world war light cruiser HMS Caroline in Belfast; 14-18 Now, the UK’s First World War cultural programme including the UK tour of the Tower of London poppies and We’re Here Because We’re Here.
5th November 2018
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