Call for local heritage and commemoration for The Unremembered: The British Story
Your group could contribute towards a resource pack with a unique focus on the experiences of people sidelined in history by researching and commemorating British men and women who served as Labour Corps in the First World War. We are searching for groups across the...
Trailblazers is now UK-wide
Big Ideas have received a National Lottery grant from the Big Lottery Fund to make the project Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women UK-wide. Groups from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will now be able to join groups in England to explore...
Motherhood, Loss and the First World War is now UK-wide
Big Ideas have received a National Lottery grant from the Big Lottery Fund to make the project Motherhood, Loss and the First World War UK-wide. Groups from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will now be able to join groups in England to research mothers from the UK...
Become a hub and lead commemorative activity for Big Ideas in your area
We are inviting organisations or networks to join us as hubs to lead Big Ideas activity in your area. By joining as a hub member you will work closely with our community engagement team on our 2018 First World War commemoration programmes: Remember RAF100, The...
The Unremembered wreaths are displayed in London
The Unremembered Wreath Challenge, where participating groups created wreaths to commemorate the World War One Labour Corps from across the Commonwealth, concluded with high-profile displays and a presentation in London during April and May 2018. Presentation...
Remember RAF100 launched
On 29 March we launched the Remember RAF100 project at Farsley Farfield Primary School near Leeds with Year Two and Year Six students, along with teachers and local stakeholders including the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson. Remember RAF100 is a First...