First World War Centenary News Archive

December 17, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

South African artist’s work to remember soldiers killed on the Somme

An installation by South African artist, Paul Emmanuel, will be displayed on the Somme as part of France's First World Centenary Commemorations.

December 18, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Project exploring Hertfordshire during the First World War receives £98,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant

A research-based project exploring the experience of the English county of Hertfordshire during the First World War has received a £98,000 grant.

December 18, 2013 CN Editorial TeamFeatures

The Last of the Many: Britain’s Surviving Warships of 1914-1918

Centenary News Contributor Tom Hopkins tells the tale of three surviving ships from the British Navy that served during the First World War.

Author: Tom Hopkins

December 18, 2013 CN Editorial TeamVideos

Artist plans to mark First World War Centenary with ‘My Flanders’ Field’

Artist Sylvia Bollé is marking the Centenary of the First World War with her new artwork 'My Flanders' Field', which she hopes to exhibit internationally in 2014.

December 18, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

The Last of the Many: Britain’s Surviving Warships of 1914-1918

Centenary News Contributor Tom Hopkins tells the tale of three surviving ships from the British Navy that served during the First World War.

December 19, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

British Prime Minister and Irish Taoiseach to visit First World War memorials in Belgium

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, are to visit First World War memorials in Belgium today.

December 19, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

UK Prime Minister announces £5 million for First World War memorial restorations

The UK Prime Minister has announced that £5 million will be made available over the Centenary to help conserve, repair and protect First World War memorials and burial sites.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Historic First World War painting returns to public view after 90 years at IWM North in Manchester

A First World War painting is being publicly displayed for the first time in 90 years at IWM North museum in the UK city of Manchester.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

British PM and Irish Taoiseach visit First World War memorials in Belgium

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, visited First World War memorials in Belgium on the 19th December 2013.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

State Library of Queensland launches ‘Q Anzac 100: Memories for A New Generation’ Centenary programme

The State Library of Queensland has launched a five year programme of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and Anzac Centenary.