- Project to celebrate the contribution of
Glasgow West End women in WWI and its aftermath launched.
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| GSA student Karen Mailley-Watt with Glasgow’s Lord Provost, Eva Bolander |
Four Acres Charitable Trust (FACT) has received
a National Lottery grant of £6,600 today, 25 July 2018, for the project Women, War & The West End. The
grant, which was awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War
then and now programme, will support a project to shine a light on the women who
were instrumental during and after WWI in Glasgow’s West End.
a National Lottery grant of £6,600 today, 25 July 2018, for the project Women, War & The West End. The
grant, which was awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War
then and now programme, will support a project to shine a light on the women who
were instrumental during and after WWI in Glasgow’s West End.
Glasgow’s Lord Provost Eva Bolander, who is leading
the city’s First World War commemoration events, was joined by Glasgow School of Art-Glasgow University
student, Karen Mailley-Watt, and David Robertson, Director of The Four Acres Charitable Trust (FACT)
for the launch of Women, War & The West End at Webster’s Theatre (formerly Lansdowne Church).
the city’s First World War commemoration events, was joined by Glasgow School of Art-Glasgow University
student, Karen Mailley-Watt, and David Robertson, Director of The Four Acres Charitable Trust (FACT)
for the launch of Women, War & The West End at Webster’s Theatre (formerly Lansdowne Church).
The Lord Provost said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to
celebrate the important, but often hidden role, of women during the First World
War. A conflict that changed forever how women lived and worked. As we approach
Armistice Day, and the end of the centenary commemorations; celebrating the
peace after the Great War, it’s a chance to reflect on the endurance and
bravery of women and their part in shaping peacetime Britain.”
celebrate the important, but often hidden role, of women during the First World
War. A conflict that changed forever how women lived and worked. As we approach
Armistice Day, and the end of the centenary commemorations; celebrating the
peace after the Great War, it’s a chance to reflect on the endurance and
bravery of women and their part in shaping peacetime Britain.”
Through a variety of workshops Women, War
& The West End will bring people together to learn about the area’s rich
heritage, including the cultural, decorative and social aspects. The workshops
will also allow participants to see history in a new, exciting and engaging way by highlighting the importance of family
history through various means including photographs, handling sessions and
group discussion.
& The West End will bring people together to learn about the area’s rich
heritage, including the cultural, decorative and social aspects. The workshops
will also allow participants to see history in a new, exciting and engaging way by highlighting the importance of family
history through various means including photographs, handling sessions and
group discussion.
An associated exhibition at Hillhead Library in
November 2018 will draw attention to an under-researched area – women and war memorials. It will highlight the
work which women undertook in creating commemorative pieces such as the WWI
triptych frieze designed and made by Glasgow School of Art alumna, Evelyn Beale
(1870-1944). This work is situated in the former Lansdowne Church, now
Webster’s Theatre, which
cared for by FACT. This exhibition will then travel to various points in the city in 2019.
November 2018 will draw attention to an under-researched area – women and war memorials. It will highlight the
work which women undertook in creating commemorative pieces such as the WWI
triptych frieze designed and made by Glasgow School of Art alumna, Evelyn Beale
(1870-1944). This work is situated in the former Lansdowne Church, now
Webster’s Theatre, which
cared for by FACT. This exhibition will then travel to various points in the city in 2019.
David Robertson, Director of FACT said ‘We were delighted to receive this award from the Heritage Lottery Fund
which extends our work to research and remember the work and sacrifices made by
the generation who lived through the Great War of 1914-18’.
which extends our work to research and remember the work and sacrifices made by
the generation who lived through the Great War of 1914-18’.
Lucy Casot, Head of HLF Scotland, said “The impact of the First World War was far
reaching, touching every corner of the UK. With our small grants programme, we
are enabling even more communities like those involved in Women, War and
Glasgow’s West End to explore the continuing legacy of this conflict and help
local young people in particular to broaden their understanding of how it has
shaped our modern world.”
reaching, touching every corner of the UK. With our small grants programme, we
are enabling even more communities like those involved in Women, War and
Glasgow’s West End to explore the continuing legacy of this conflict and help
local young people in particular to broaden their understanding of how it has
shaped our modern world.”
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Further information on the project contact:
For further information on The Glasgow School
of Art contact:
of Art contact:
Lesley Booth, 07799414474,
press@gsa.ac.uk
press@gsa.ac.uk
Notes for Editors
Women, War & The West End will be run in
partnership with Friends of Glasgow West. It is being led by Karen
Mailley-Watt, a PhD student at The Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow University who is supported by
the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities and the Scottish Funding
Council
partnership with Friends of Glasgow West. It is being led by Karen
Mailley-Watt, a PhD student at The Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow University who is supported by
the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities and the Scottish Funding
Council
Four Acres Charitable Trust was founded in 1983
and acquired Cottiers Bar and Theatre, then Dowanhill Church, in 1984. The
trust works to return important redundant Victorian buildings (including
Webster’s Theatre) to meaningful use by the community and restore them in
accordance with the highest conservation standards.
and acquired Cottiers Bar and Theatre, then Dowanhill Church, in 1984. The
trust works to return important redundant Victorian buildings (including
Webster’s Theatre) to meaningful use by the community and restore them in
accordance with the highest conservation standards.
In Scotland some of the finest Victorian
churches are no longer able to be supported by their congregations and have
great art historical and townscape importance. The former Dowanhill Church,
built in 1865 by William Leiper (1839-1916), is an internationally important
Category ‘A’ listed building due to its decorative scheme designed by Daniel
Cottier (1838-1891). The trust has established new activities in the building
and has used its restoration to promote an awareness of Daniel Cottier, whose
reputation as a designer extended to London and on to USA and Australia. Three
leading researchers from each of the three continents are currently working on
a definitive monograph covering the full scope of the designer’s output and
influence.
churches are no longer able to be supported by their congregations and have
great art historical and townscape importance. The former Dowanhill Church,
built in 1865 by William Leiper (1839-1916), is an internationally important
Category ‘A’ listed building due to its decorative scheme designed by Daniel
Cottier (1838-1891). The trust has established new activities in the building
and has used its restoration to promote an awareness of Daniel Cottier, whose
reputation as a designer extended to London and on to USA and Australia. Three
leading researchers from each of the three continents are currently working on
a definitive monograph covering the full scope of the designer’s output and
influence.
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| Lansdowne Church showing Evelyn Beale’s frieze |
Websters Theatre is one of Glasgow’s key
landmark buildings and contains several war memorials including a dedication to the stained glass designer, Alf Webster (1883-1915), who fought and died in WWI and a war memorial
triptych frieze by Evelyn Beale (1870-1944)
who is one of the designers that will be the subject of this lottery funded
project.
landmark buildings and contains several war memorials including a dedication to the stained glass designer, Alf Webster (1883-1915), who fought and died in WWI and a war memorial
triptych frieze by Evelyn Beale (1870-1944)
who is one of the designers that will be the subject of this lottery funded
project.
About the Heritage Lottery Fund and support for
First World War heritage
First World War heritage
Thanks to National Lottery players, we invest money
to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care
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to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care
about – from the archaeology under our feet to the historic parks and buildings
we love, from precious memories and collections to rare wildlife. www.hlf.org.uk. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and use #HLFsupported.
To date, almost £100million in HLF grants has
been awarded to projects across the UK so they can mark the Centenary and
explore all aspects of First World War heritage that matters to them. Through
its First World War: then and now programme, HLF is making at least £1million
available per year for six years until 2019. It is providing grants between
£3,000 and £10,000 enabling communities and groups right across the UK to
explore, conserve and share their First World War heritage and deepen their
understanding of the impact of the conflict. To find out how to apply for
funding visit www.hlf.org.uk/thenandnow. If a group needs a grant of more than £10,000
for a First World War project, it can apply to HLF through its open programmes www.hlf.org.uk/firstworldwar
been awarded to projects across the UK so they can mark the Centenary and
explore all aspects of First World War heritage that matters to them. Through
its First World War: then and now programme, HLF is making at least £1million
available per year for six years until 2019. It is providing grants between
£3,000 and £10,000 enabling communities and groups right across the UK to
explore, conserve and share their First World War heritage and deepen their
understanding of the impact of the conflict. To find out how to apply for
funding visit www.hlf.org.uk/thenandnow. If a group needs a grant of more than £10,000
for a First World War project, it can apply to HLF through its open programmes www.hlf.org.uk/firstworldwar
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