The Great War Archive
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Introduction
The Great War Archive contains over 6,500 items contributed by the general public between March and June 2008. Every item originates from, or relates to, someone's experience of the First World War, either abroad or at home. Contributions were received via a special website and also through a series of open days at libraries and museums throughout the country.
The original Great War Archive initiative accepted contributions until June 2008. After that, people have been invited to share images that they have by posting them to The Great War Archive Flickr Group. To post to the group you will need to set up a free Flickr account.
The Great War Archive has also been working with Europeana to extend this initiative. The Europeana 1914-1918 project has been receiving contributions in Germany since 2011, and further activities will take place in 2012 in Luxembourg, Ireland, UK, Slovenia, Denmark, and Belgium.
Many thanks to all those who have contributed to this initiative and assisted in our open days.
Editor's pick
Saved by his Bible - a family history
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| The Bible that saved a life |
In the never-ending trench warfare in the north-east of France Kurt Geiler was sleeping as usual with his Bible beneath his head. A direct hit destroyed his dug-out almost completely, dead and wounded were everywhere. Geiler was not injured and could get out of the rubble. Later he found his Bible again and to his astonishment there was a large piece of shell shrapnel wedged inside. Without the Bible, this would have smashed his head. Since that time, this Bible has been an important memento of the family.
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The Great War Archive was highly commended at the Times Higher Educational Awards 2008 for 'Outstanding ICT Initiative'
