The British Government says Liverpool is to host one of the UK’s largest cultural events commemorating the First World War Centenary
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Germany is “not alone to blame” for the outbreak of the First World War
An article in Die Welt argues that Germany was “not alone” to blame for outbreak of the First World War.
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“Huge interest” expected in military pension records of those who fought in the Irish Easter Rising and War of Independence
The Irish Times reports that the Irish Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht is expecting “huge interest” from the public in Irish records from the early 20th century, which will made available this month.
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British Government accused of “whitewash” in favouring Centenary commemorations for “New Commonwealth” over Australia
Australia’s The Daily Telegraph states the UK Government may “downplay” the role of Australian forces during the First World War.
Continue readingOxford University: The Great War and Global History conference
Oxford University is to host a conference entitled 'The Great War and Global History' in January 2014.
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UK Culture Minister is criticised in Anzac Centenary row
The Daily Mail has reported that a “senior Whitehall official” has criticised the UK Culture Secretary as concerns were raised that Britain was going to “downplay” Australia’s role in the First World War.
Continue readingUK states suggestion of Anzac “whitewash” during the Centenary is “completely wrong”
The UK has stated that any suggestions it will favour commemorating the “New Commonwealth” contribution during the First World War over Australia are “completely wrong”.
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Digital records of Ireland’s First World War dead launched in Dublin
The records of Irish soldiers who died during the First World War have been digitised following collaboration between Google and the In Flanders Fields Museum.
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Thousands call for nurse Edith Cavell to be commemorated on UK Centenary coin
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the nurse, Edith Cavell, to be remembered on a £2 coin being minted in the UK to mark the Centenary.
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Major international conference: ‘The Position of the First World War in the History of Europe’, Sarajevo, 2014
A major international conference about the First World War will see 120 scholars from 28 countries meet in Sarajevo in 2014.
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