First World War Centenary News Archive

This website contains the content from the WW1 Centenary News website – which reported on the 100th anniversary (the centenary and centennial) of the First World War. The content is listed chronologically, matching the dates when the content was uploaded. You can search for content via a keyword search, or via months/categories/tags listed on the side panel. Do contact us if you have questions or feedback. Except for third party content, the articles and photos can be re-used under Creative Commons licence terms and conditions.

November 16, 2010 CN Editorial TeamNews

Russia to Re-Open WW1 Museum for Centenary

The WW1 Museum at Tsarskoye Selo near St Petersburg is being restored for the WW1 Centenary in 2014.

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December 9, 2010 CN Editorial TeamNews

Prince William Recruited to Centenary Foundation

Prince William is to be the patron of a charity set up to raise funds for 2014 Centenary Commemorations.

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February 6, 2011 CN Editorial TeamOrganisations

Step Short Project

A project set up by the Go Folkestone Action Group to preserve and promote the ‘Road to Remembrance’ in their town.

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September 1, 2011 CN Editorial TeamNews

St Paul’s Art Project

Poppies are to be used to create an installation in St Paul’s as a reminder of the impact of war on children.

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October 5, 2011 CN Editorial TeamVideos

Video introduction to the First World War Digital Poetry Archive

JISC has produced a video introduction to the First World War Digital Poetry Archive, which provides details about the content of the archive and its accessibility.

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October 31, 2011 CN Editorial TeamNews

France Begins WW1 Centenary Early With New Museum

France leaves Britain behind with First World War Centenary plans.

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November 1, 2011 CN Editorial TeamVideos

The story behind a First World War matchbox from Scotland

The Creative Federation has uploaded a video about a matchbox from the First World War, which contained a note from a soldier to his family in Scotland.

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November 2, 2011 CN Editorial TeamNews

ANZAC Centenary Plans Announced

The Australian Government has announced its ANZAC Centenary plans.

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November 2, 2011 CN Editorial TeamVideos

British and Australian First World War soldiers reburied at Fromelles

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has recorded the reburial of 250 British and Australian soldiers at the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetary in France.

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November 2, 2011 CN Editorial TeamArticles

CWGC Confirms Projects In Flanders

The CWGC confirms its joint Centenary commemoration project with the Flemish Government.

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