The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded six London projects a total of £3.65 million, including the restoration of a B-type bus which ferried troops from London to the Western Front during the First World War.
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The “forgotten front”: Great War Centenary conference at National World War I Museum in Kansas City considers the Eastern Front
In a specially written article for Centenary News, Dr. Jillian Davidson reflects on the Eastern Front as discussed at the Great War conference held at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, March 2013.
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Highlights from the March 2013 Wellington College Great War Centenary Conference
Highlights from the Great War Centenary Conference, which Centenary News has been filming over the past few weeks, held on Thursday 14th March 2013 at Wellington College Berkshire.
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The “forgotten front”: Great War Centenary conference at National World War I Museum in Kansas City considers the Eastern Front
In a specially written article for Centenary News, Dr. Jillian Davidson reflects on the Eastern Front as discussed at the Great War conference held at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, March 2013.
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Britain’s Faith and Communities Minister honours First World War Indian soldiers
Britain’s Faith and Communities Minister, Baroness Warsi, honoured the 1.2 million men from the Indian Army who fought for Britain during the First World War.
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Professor Dominic Lieven lecture: ‘Russia and the First World War: time to think again?’
Speaking at the London School of Economics, Professor Dominic Lieven delivered a lecture which considered the reasons for which the Russian Empire went to war in 1914.
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Italian Government reveals official Centenary logo
The Italian Government has revealed the official Centenary logo which will be used to commemorate the conflict in Italy.
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British Culture Secretary stresses the importance of marking the “entirety” of the First World War during Centenary
The British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller, highlights that Britain must mark the “entirety” of the First World War during the Centenary, not just the conflict’s end.
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First World War Centenary: Celebration or Commemoration?
A debate over the nature of the Centenary saw different perspectives came out during interviews carried out at the Great War Centenary Conference – held on Thursday 14th March 2013 at Wellington College.
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New Zealand’s Te Papa Museum sets out five year Centenary plan
Scoop Independent News reports that New Zealand’s Te Papa Museum has outlined its plans for the next five years to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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