First World War Centenary News Archive

June 11, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Perspectives on the Somme’ – Western Front Association Conference

The Western Front Association will be commemorating the Battle of the Somme with a centenary conference in the UK on July 9th 2016.

End Date: 09 Jul 2016

June 12, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Centenary app explores Battle of the Somme

The events of the Battle of the Somme as they unfolded in 1916 are told in a new app released by the Royal British Legion and tv historian Dan Snow.

June 13, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Somme Centenary – CWGC launches ‘Thiepval App’

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched an app for the Battle of the Somme Centenary, helping visitors to locate soldiers’ names on the Thiepval Memorial.

June 13, 2016 CN Editorial TeamResources

Battle of the Somme explored in Centenary app

The events of the Battle of the Somme as they unfolded in 1916 are told in a new app released by the Royal British Legion and tv historian Dan Snow.

June 14, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Centennial expansion for US WWI Museum

The US National World War I Museum in Kansas City talks to CN’s Patrick Gregory about plans for major expansion of its gallery space.

June 14, 2016 CN Editorial TeamResources

CWGC ‘Thiepval App’ for Somme Centenary

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has produced an app for the Battle of the Somme Centenary, helping visitors to locate soldiers' names on the Thiepval Memorial.

June 15, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Centenary events to mark Battle of the Boar’s Head in France

Commemorations are planned at Richebourg in Northern France, marking the centenary of an attack which cost British troops heavy losses on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

June 17, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Canadian War Museum focus on WW1 legacy in Newfoundland & Labrador

Photo exhibitions launched at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, ahead of the Battle of the Somme Centenary, highlight the impact of the First World War on Newfoundland and Labrador.

June 20, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

HMS Hampshire wreck surveyed off Orkney

Marine archaeologists from the University of the Highlands & Islands have surveyed the wreck of HMS Hampshire, the British cruiser sunk in June 1916 with the loss of War Minister Lord Kitchener and most of the crew.

June 22, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

UK online tribute to overseas Victoria Cross winners

A digital archive telling the stories of 175 overseas recipients of Britain’s highest award for valour has gone online as part of the UK Government’s First World War Centenary programme.