First World War Centenary News Archive

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

British Government announces four year First World War Centenary programme

The British Government has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

UK Government announces battlefield visits for schoolchildren to mark First World War Centenary

Further details have been released about plans to provide “student ambassadors” from schools in England and Wales the opportunity to visit First World War battlefields to mark the Centenary.

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

British ministers talk about their plans for the Centenary

Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff attended this morning’s press conference organised by the British Government and has compiled this report.

Author: Peter Alhadeff

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamFeatures

British ministers talk about their plans for the Centenary

Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff attended this morning’s press conference organised by the British Government and has compiled this report.

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamVideos

British Government announces plans for Centenary of the First World War

On the 10th June 2013 the British ministers Dr. Andrew Murrison MP, Maria Miller MP and Eric Pickles MP announced the Government's plans to mark the Centenary.

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

British ministers talk about their plans for the Centenary

Centenary News' Peter Alhadeff attended this morning's press conference organised by the British Government and has compiled this report.

June 10, 2013 CN Editorial TeamResources

British Government First World War Centenary website

UK Government launches a website which will feature "the latest news about government plans for commemoration, including information of national events & activities from the cultural programme".

June 11, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Sri Lanka will not be barred from attending Commonwealth Centenary service in Glasgow amid human rights abuse allegations

Herald Scotland reports Sri Lanka will not be banned from a First World War Centenary service for Commonwealth leaders in 2014.

June 11, 2013 CN Editorial TeamOrganisations

The Museum of the Great War of the Pays de Meaux

The Museum of the Great War of the Pays de Meaux, near Paris, provides a series of permanent and temporary exhibitions about the First World War and will be marking the Centenary of the conflict.

June 12, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

English National Ballet announces three part dance programme inspired by the Centenary of the First World War

The English National Ballet has announced that three dance pieces, inspired by the Centenary, will be part of a programme of British choreography entitled Lest We Forget.