First World War Centenary News Archive

January 25, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Humorous letters from the trenches

A series of letters published in the British newspaper The Daily Mail, written by a soldier, reveal a dry sense of humour from the trenches.

January 25, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Former Military chaplain to chair Scottish Commemorations Panel

The Scottish Government has announced a former military chaplain will lead Scotland’s Centenary commemoration programme.

January 25, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Map of Tynemouth’s war victims

The Evening Chronicle highlights a map plotting households in Tynemouth, England, that lost family members in the First World War.

January 30, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Leicestershire County Council to decide Centenary plans

The Loughborough Echo reports that an English City Council is to decide if it will support a Heritage Lottery Fund bid for its local Centenary programme.

January 30, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Antique camera’s First World War secrets

9 News has reported that an antique camera purchased in America contained photographs from the First World War.

January 30, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Great War London

A blog highlighting the impact of the First World War on London has been created.

January 31, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Liberty Memorial’s “flame” to be restored

The USA’s Liberty Memorial is to have its “flame” relit.

January 31, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Wales at war

A project led by the National Library of Wales seeks to launch an online exhibition documenting the impact of the First World War on Wales.

January 31, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Welsh soldier’s letters home

The BBC reports that a writer has uncovered insightful letters written by a middle-ranking Welsh officer from the First World War.

January 31, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

First World War ‘mystery ship’ discovered

The Telegraph has reported that divers may have discovered the location of a British ‘mystery ship’ from the First World War.