First World War Centenary News Archive

February 20, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Step Short tells Centenary News of plans to mark Folkestone’s place in the First World War during the Centenary

Centenary News reports on plans to mark the role of Folkestone in the First World War.

February 20, 2013 CN Editorial TeamResources

Diary of a First World War soldier

The diary of Norman Samuel Holland, who fought in the First World War, has been made public by his family.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Belgian Chamber of Representatives passes draft resolution on Centenary plans

L’avenir has reported that the lower house of the Belgian parliament has passed a draft resolution calling for a “powerful and coordinated commemoration” for the First World War’s upcoming Centenary.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Photographs of war torn Western Front after the First World War

The Daily Mail has highlighted a series of photographs showing the damage endured on the Western Front in France and Belgium.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Duke of Kent unveils new hi-tech memorial panels in Portsmouth, England

The BBC has highlighted that the Duke of Kent has unveiled a new series of high tech information panels at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Names of First World War fallen added to memorial in Manchester, England

The Manchester Evening News has reported that three names of First World War soldiers have recently been added to the Heywood war memorial, Manchester, England.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Restoration of captured German First World War artillery underway in Canada

Bullet News Niagara has reported that a group of volunteers in Canada are making efforts to restore a piece of German artillery from the First World War.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Huy, Belgium, begins planning for the centenary

A Belgian article describes that in defiance of Wallonia's neglect of the upcoming centenary, towns such as Huy are showing an interest in becoming involved in events.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial TeamResources

First World War Poetry Digital Archive

The First World War Poetry Digital Archive contains over 7000 text, image, audio and video resources.

February 22, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

The University of Hertfordshire’s Heritage Hub has launched a ‘Staging World War I’ project

The University of Hertfordshire’s Heritage Hub has launched a ‘Staging World War I’ project, which “investigates entertainment during the First World War, particularly theatre”.