Newsletter


WW1 Bulletin 4
March 2015
Read the March newsletter of the WW1 Reference Group.
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WW1 Bulletin 3
December 2014
Read the December newsletter of the WW1 Reference Group.
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Issue 19
April 2018
Featuring new conservation projects, Historic England listings and case studies
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Issue 18
July 2014
CENTENARY EDITION: Website re-launches, WW1 event photos wanted, HLF grant for Hoby and Bottesford, North West books now available, new Thurmaston publication, conservation updates, spotlight on Misterton war memorial.
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Issue 17
March 2014
New WW1 e-Bulletin, rennovation of Battle of Britain gravestone in Ibstock, 'Drawn to Danger' Exhibition, 'Orphan' war memorials open days, spotlight on memorials at Robert Smyth Academy Market Harborough, appeal for info on WW1 firemen.
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Issue 16
March 2013
Memorial fragment returned to Toxteth, 500th anniversary of Flodden at Tickencote, North West Leicestershire WW1 project, Castle Donington WW1 Methodist memorial, Ketton WW2 roll of honour, Seaton Civil War plaque, Little Casterton Crimea memorial.
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Issue 15
October 2012
Stand Easy memorial to be unveiled at County Hall, local project gains HLF funding, sport-related memorials in Leicestershire, interesting Leicestershire artefact from Cambridge academic, Cathedral roll of honour.
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Issue 14
April 2012
WW1 Soldier's Diary on Twitter, new memorials at Plungar and Groby, events including Anzac Day, articles on Seaforth Highlanders, Woodhouse Eaves war horse, and updates on recent recordings, listings and conservation projects.
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Contact Us

If you are interested in contributing to the war memorials project or would like more information, please contact:

Historic Environment Record Officer

Phone: 0116 305 8323
Email: warmemorials@leics.gov.uk

Get a War Memorial Listed

The War Memorials Project is keen to see more war memorials included in English Heritage’s List

If you are interested in contributing to the War Memorials Project please see the our How to get a War Memorial Listed page

Recording & Research

This project has benefited enormously from the help of over 300 local volunteers who have contacted us with information, or volunteered their time to carry out research.

If you are interested in being part of this recording and research please visit our Recording & Research page, where you will be able to download our guide to researching war memorials.