The National Gallery of Canada will be marking the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with an exhibition exploring the role of photography during the conflict.
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Britain tells France to “refrain from displaying European Union flags” during Centenary
The Telegraph reports that Britain has privately told France to refrain from displaying the EU flag during Centenary commemorations.
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British Culture Secretary Sajid Javid sends letter to Unknown Soldier
British Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has added his letter to more than 3,000 that have been sent to an Unknown Soldier whose statue stands on London’s Paddington station.
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Somme town of Péronne to host international opening for First World War Centenary peace garden
UNESCO ambassadors and representatives from more than 80 countries will attend the inauguration of a Centenary peace garden in the Somme département of France on 2nd July 2014.
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Serbian President will not go to Sarajevo for Centenary of Archduke’s assassination
Serbia’s President, Tomislav Nikoli, has announced that he will not mark the Centenary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination in Sarajevo this Saturday.
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EU leaders in Ypres for First World War Centenary tribute to the fallen
European Union leaders have gathered in Ypres for a First World War Centenary tribute, two days ahead of the 100th anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.
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New report considers the ambitions of teenagers from the First World War to the present day
The National Citizen Service has published a new report which explores the ambitions of teenagers over the twentieth and twenty first centuries.
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Report highlights teachers’ concerns about “war fatigue” in classrooms
A report which surveyed History and English teachers about how the First World War is taught and perceived has highlighted concerns about “war fatigue” in classrooms as the Centenary approaches.
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British Labour MP: Centenary commemorations “have to go further than the poppy fields of Flanders”
The British Labour politician, Dan Jarvis MP, has called for the UK’s national Centenary commemorations to reflect the “broader story” of the First World War.
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The Western Front Association East Coast Branch convenes its first event of the Centenary
Dr. Jillian Davidson writes for Centenary News about the Western Front Association East Coast symposium – a biannual meeting of the American WFA.
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