Gateways to the First World War

About Us

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.

Watch our short films:
Gateways at Broadwater Farm and Not Far from the Front.

Lest We Forget

News

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation is working in collaboration with Oxford University to create a digital archive of the First World War artefacts stored in bedrooms and attics across the UK.
Perspectives on War: World War 1 to 2018

Event

This evening of talks, open to all, will bring together two speakers offering different perspectives on conflicts, from World War 1 to 2018.

Speakers:
The Poppy Factory

Project

Disability organisation 104 films has been awarded a National Lottery grant of £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), for an exciting project to explore the history of the Poppy Factory, Richmond.

Crew photo of the young filmmakers.
Think of Me: Remembering the lost WW1 soldiers from Whitstable

Project

‘Think of Me’ is a Horsebridge Arts Centre led participatory project remembering the soldiers associated with Whitstable who lost their lives during the First World War.
Women of Sheppey

Project

Gateways supported Sheppey Promenade to research what women were doing on Sheppey during the First World War for their Heritage Lottery project.

About Us

Lest We Forget

Perspectives on War: World War 1 to 2018

The Poppy Factory

Think of Me: Remembering the lost WW1 soldiers from Whitstable

Women of Sheppey