Your research into WW1 | Gloucestershire Archives

We are producing a range of resources to help people of all ages discover the impact of WW1 on Gloucestershire's communities, and to share their findings in a variety of ways. We hope they will help you to commemorate WW1, both on a personal level and with your family, friends and neighbours.

Lots of the documents and published resources in our collections contain information about WW1. And there are more out in the community. You can use the downloadable toolkits and factsheets on this page to help you find and use them all. If you are new to archives and would like to see things in our collections please have a look at our Visit Us page.

We are producing a range of resources to help people of all ages discover the impact of WW1 on Gloucestershire's communities, and to share their findings in a variety of ways. We hope they will help you to commemorate WW1, both on a personal level and with your family, friends and neighbours.

Lots of the documents and published resources in our collections contain information about WW1. And there are more out in the community. You can use the downloadable toolkits and factsheets on this page to help you find and use them all. If you are new to archives and would like to see things in our collections please have a look at our Visit Us page.

Servicemen - first steps in looking into the lives of local men who left home to fight.
Discover More About Servicemen - includes sources for studying particular themes, such as: Gloucestershire war poets; the War as reflected in soldier's correspondence, diaries and reminiscence; and conscientious objectors.
The Home Front - exploring what our communities were like during WW1.
Post-war life - exploring what our communities were like after the War.

The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a First World War centenary programme 2014-2018 which serves as guidance to engage local communities in the commemoration of the First World War on 13th June 2014.

Features include:

Bite-sized facts and suggestions to help local communities get the most from the centenary programme
Initiatives local communities can become involved with, including commemorative events, a national cultural programme, school battlefield visits, and the opportunity to become involved in social media
National initiatives for individuals to become involved with at the local level, including the First World War Centenary Partnership, 14-18 NOW, and advice from the War Memorials Trust

Servicemen - first steps in looking into the lives of local men who left home to fight.
Discover More About Servicemen - includes sources for studying particular themes, such as: Gloucestershire war poets; the War as reflected in soldier's correspondence, diaries and reminiscence; and conscientious objectors.
The Home Front - exploring what our communities were like during WW1.
Post-war life - exploring what our communities were like after the War.

The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a First World War centenary programme 2014-2018 which serves as guidance to engage local communities in the commemoration of the First World War on 13th June 2014.

Features include:

Bite-sized facts and suggestions to help local communities get the most from the centenary programme
Initiatives local communities can become involved with, including commemorative events, a national cultural programme, school battlefield visits, and the opportunity to become involved in social media
National initiatives for individuals to become involved with at the local level, including the First World War Centenary Partnership, 14-18 NOW, and advice from the War Memorials Trust

We've also created a guide to WW1 research going on across the county, so you can find out more about what's happening in your district. The guide includes contact details so you can get in touch with individuals and groups if you're interested in their findings, or if you'd like to help. You can download the guide below.

Please visit our 'Help with sharing your research findings' page to see how we can help you turn your WW1 research into an event or activity.

People doing WW1 research in Gloucestershire (December 2014) [261kb] (PDF, 249.5 KB)

We've also created a guide to WW1 research going on across the county, so you can find out more about what's happening in your district. The guide includes contact details so you can get in touch with individuals and groups if you're interested in their findings, or if you'd like to help. You can download the guide below.

Please visit our 'Help with sharing your research findings' page to see how we can help you turn your WW1 research into an event or activity.

People doing WW1 research in Gloucestershire (December 2014) [261kb] (PDF, 249.5 KB)

You can read more about the First World War Centenary on www.1914.org

You can find programme toolkits compiled by the Department for Communities and Local Government by following this link

Resources providing advice for anyone owning documents or artefacts connected with WW1 on how best to store and preserve them can be found on our caring for your own archive page.

Resources advising about sharing your research findings with others including: making written information user-friendly; digital storytelling; sharing information online; running events; and designing exhibitions can be found on our Recording and sharing your WW1 research page.

You can read more about the First World War Centenary on www.1914.org

You can find programme toolkits compiled by the Department for Communities and Local Government by following this link

Resources providing advice for anyone owning documents or artefacts connected with WW1 on how best to store and preserve them can be found on our caring for your own archive page.

Resources advising about sharing your research findings with others including: making written information user-friendly; digital storytelling; sharing information online; running events; and designing exhibitions can be found on our Recording and sharing your WW1 research page.