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Gateways to the First World War is a centre for public engagement with the Great War centenary, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Our aim is to encourage and support public interest in the centenary through a range of events and activities such as open days and study days, advice on access to materials and expertise, and signposting for other resources and forms of support.
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  1. Motherhood, Loss and the First World War conference

    Event

    The extraordinary death tolls suffered on the fighting fronts of the First World War gave rise to devastating and unprecedented levels of loss for individuals and communities across Europe and the wider world.

  2. The Big Shows: Theatre and Cinema During the First World War

    Event
    Gateways Event

    Discover the history of stage and screen during the First World War. Join us to hear about some of the latest research on cinema and theatre-going from this time of global conflict.

    Image: Soldiers of the Army Service Corps preparing films for use in behind-the-lines cinemas for the troops. Boulogne, 5 June 1918 © IWM (Q 8885)
    Image: Soldiers of the Army Service Corps preparing films for use in behind-the-lines cinemas for the troops. Boulogne, 5 June 1918 © IWM (Q 8885)
  3. ‘Salonika’ – a new short film has been commissioned by Away from the Western Front

    News

    As part of its lottery-funded project 'Away from the Western Front' is delighted to announce the availability of a new film that it has commissioned about the Salonika campaign.

    Salonika Allied Comrades in Arms © IWM (Q 67857)
    Salonika Allied Comrades in Arms © IWM (Q 67857)
  4. ‘Walter Tull: His Life and Legacy’ at Folkestone Museum

    Event

    Folkestone Museum is delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Walter Tull.

    Studio Photograph of Walter Tull (Officer) taken in Folkestone, Kent. Image courtesy the Finlayson Family Archive.
  5. Changes to HLF grant making

    News

    In early 2019 the Heritage Lottery Fund will begin a new, five-year Strategic Funding Framework that sets out how they will distribute National Lottery good causes money to the heritage sector.

    A female tram conductor of the LUR Tramway Company issues a ticket to a British soldier on an open top tram. © IWM (Q 109772)
    A female tram conductor of the LUR Tramway Company issues a ticket to a British soldier on an open top tram. © IWM (Q 109772)
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