Canada’s Government announces $5 million investment for a permanent visitor centre at Canadian National Vimy Memorial, France.
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Imperial War Museum digital Centenary project to shed light on 8 million First World War stories
The Imperial War Museum is developing an interactive digital platform, Lives of the First World War, to tell the stories of 8 million men and women who lived through the First World War.
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British minister reassures Australia its role in the Gallipoli Campaign will be remembered at Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014
The Australian reports a British minister confirms Gallipoli will be marked at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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Budget cuts in the US lead to cancellation of annual First World War memorial service
An annual memorial service held at the District of Columbia War Memorial in honour of those who served during the First World War has been cancelled due to budget cuts.
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National World War I Museum, Kansas City, names new President and CEO
The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, USA, has named Matthew C. Naylor as its new President and CEO.
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British Heritage Lottery Fund launches ‘First World War: then and now’ grants programme
The Heritage Lottery Fund is launching a £6 million small grants fund to help communities mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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Glasgow to host First World War Centenary service for Commonwealth leaders
Commonwealth leaders are being invited to remain in Glasgow after the Commonwealth Games hosted there in 2014 in order to attend a First World War Centenary service.
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UK Foreign Office seeks to commemorate Indian soldiers who fought for Britain during the First World War
The Times of India reports that the UK Foreign Office has called for help in identifying the families of Indian soldiers who fought for Britain during the First World War.
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Centenary News reports on Heritage Lottery Fund new Centenary grants programme: ‘First World War: then and now’
Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff reports from the launch event of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s new six million pound grants programme for the Centenary, held at the House of Commons.
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Centenary News reports on Heritage Lottery Fund new Centenary grants programme
Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff reports from the launch event of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s new six million pound grants programme for the Centenary, held at the House of Commons.
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