First World War Centenary News Archive

May 23, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead launches Centenary research project

A project to mark the Centenary in the English borough of Windsor and Maidenhead will map the 186 memorial sites in the area and list the names of fallen soldiers on an interactive website.

May 23, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Australian War Memorial to sell “special range of promotional merchandise” for Centenary

The Canberra Times has reported that the Australian War Memorial will sell “promotional merchandise” during the Anzac Centenary.

May 24, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary’ lecture series: ‘From the First World War to 9/11’, Brussels

The Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary initiative has organised a series of European lectures, the next to be held in Brussels.

May 24, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

First Minister of Scotland announces five year programme for First World War Centenary

The First Minister of Scotland has announced a five year programme of events, lasting until 2019, to mark the Centenary of the First World War in Scotland.

May 25, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘The Australian experience of captivity in the 20th century’ conference, Canberra

The Australian National University and the Australian War Memorial are to jointly host a conference exploring the experience of Australian prisoners of war in twentieth century conflicts.

May 27, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Should Britain be spending £55 million to mark the Centenary of the First World War?

Writing in The Guardian, Professor Sir Hew Strachan and writer AL Kennedy consider plans in Britain to spend £55 million to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

May 28, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Director Peter Jackson to work with Te Papa Museum, New Zealand, to recreate Gallipoli trenches

Director Sir Peter Jackson and Creative Director of Weta Workshop, Sir Richard Taylor, are to work with New Zealand’s Te Papa Museum to recreate a ‘trench experience’ to mark the Centenary.

May 28, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Leading Scottish think tank labels Scotland’s First World War Centenary plans a “whitewash”

The Scotsman has reported that a leading Scottish think tank has called Scottish Government proposals to mark the Centenary of the First World War a “whitewash”.

May 28, 2013 CN Editorial TeamFeatures

Flanders House moves up a gear for the War’s Centennial

Centenary News reports on the Memorial Day service held at the De Witt Clinton Park War Memorial, organised by Flanders House and Mr. Kris Dierckx, Representative of the Govt. of Flanders to the U.S.

Author: Dr. Jillian Davidson

May 28, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Flanders House moves up a gear for the War’s Centennial

Centenary News reports on the Memorial Day service held at the De Witt Clinton Park War Memorial, organised by Flanders House and Mr. Kris Dierckx, Representative of the Govt. of Flanders to the U.S.