Britain came under attack from the air for the first time on January 19th 1915, when German Zeppelins raided the Norfolk coast, killing four people.
Continue readingDescendants of Gallipoli campaign invited to take part in London commemoration event
Descendants of the Galipoli campaign have been invited by the British government to take part in a commemoration event – to be held in London in April 2015
Continue readingCentenary Update: UK’s first air raid victims honoured in Great Yarmouth
The victims of the first air raid on Britain, carried out by German Zeppelins during the First World War, were remembered in the Norfolk town of Great Yarmouth on January 19th 2015.
Continue readingWilfred Owen’s home given special status on National Heritage List
The last permanent home of the celebrated First World War poet, Lieutenant Wilfred Owen MC, has been listed as a Grade II protected building by British Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey.
Continue readingDelhi exhibition to pay tribute to Indian soldiers of World War I
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has opened ‘India and the First World War – Commemorating 100 years of the Great War 1914-1918’, a photographic exhibition about Indian soldiers who fought for Britain in WWI
Continue readingCampaign to recognise sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the troopship Royal Edward and his campaign to ensure the men who gave their lives receive equal and just recognition.
Continue readingCampaign to recognise the sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements on torpedoed troopship
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the ship Royal Edward which was torpedoed on its way to Gallipoli and his campaign to ensure those whoe died receive recognition.
Continue readingCampaign to recognise the sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements on torpedoed troopship
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the ship Royal Edward which was torpedoed on its way to Gallipoli and his campaign to ensure those whoe died receive recognition.
Continue readingCobh, Ireland, to commemorate the sinking of RMS Lusitania
The passenger liner Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915, will be commemorated with a series of events in the Irish port of Cobh, starting on February 1st 2015.
Continue readingWomen of Empire exhibition launches for 2015
An exhibition which celebrates the contribution of women from Australia and New Zealand who served in the First World War will be launched in Geelong, Victoria on February 20th 2015.
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