War Memorials Trust works to protect and conserve all war memorials in the UK. We aim to make sure that war memorials remain part of our communities forever.
War Memorials Trust strives to do this by building a greater understanding of our war memorial heritage. The resources available on this website is one way we can do this. By educating young people about war memorials; their function, history and significance to communities, we can give young people an understanding of war memorial heritage so they can continue to preserve them in the future.
For schools
Through this website the Trust is providing National Curriculum linked lesson plans and resources. These have been trialled in schools and develop pupils’ understanding of what war memorials are, why they are important, and what we can learn from them about the people and conflicts they commemorate.
"The website gives all you need to teach about the topic of Remembrance" Primary Head of History.
Please go to the Primary or Secondary pages to find out more.
For youth groups
Education and learning are not confined to schools. We also have materials for:
- Scouts
- Cubs
- Guides
- Cadets
- Duke of Edinburgh Award participants
- History clubs and extra-curricular programmes
Many of these groups already carry out some outstanding work linked to their local war memorials and War Memorials Trust aims to support this. Please go to the Youth Group page to find out more.