About the Foundation

Established in 2009, The Foundation supports educational and community initiatives in the Scottish Borders while preserving and expanding The Russell Cawthorn Collection.

The Russell Cawthorn Collection

A growing research collection dedicated to the study of the Great War and its global consequences, comprising thousands of volumes arranged across structured historical categories.
The Russell Cawthorn Collection

The Collection

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On this day

An insight into major events in the Great War on or near today's date.

Education

Supporting local schools and academic research across the Scottish Borders.

History

Preserving one of the most significant private collections on the Great War in the UK.

Community

Making scholarly resources accessible beyond traditional university environments.