IWM organised a major Centenary networking event for London based organisations. It was held at Churchill War Rooms on 25th June 2013.
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Centenary Countdown: one year to the 100th anniversary of Archduke’s assassination
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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Mayor of Sarajevo tells Centenary News “it is important to remind ourselves of the tragic consequences of war and send a message of peace”
The Mayor of Saraejvo, Ivo Komsic, gives an interview to Centenary News on the anniversary of the Archduke’s assassination.
Continue readingTranscript Mayor of Sarajevo’s interview with Centenary News
The transcript of the interview the Mayor of Sarajevo, Ivo Komsic, gave to Centenary News on the 99th anniversary of the Archduke’s assassination.
Continue readingTranscript Mayor of Sarajevo’s interview with Centenary News
The transcript of the interview the Mayor of Sarajevo, Ivo Komsic, gave to Centenary News on the 99th anniversary of the Archduke's assassination.
Continue readingInterpreting Telecommunications in the Great War: A workshop for museum interpreters, archivists and historians
A workshop focusing on telecommunications during the First World War will be held at the University of Leeds.
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Female Poets of the First World War research project and exhibition
Writer and poet Lucy London writes for Centenary News about her research project which focuses on female poets during the First World War.
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The Bible Society searches for “stories about the Scriptures within the context of World War 1”
The Bible Society is calling on people to share stories or heirlooms relating to the Bible during the First World War in time for the Centenary.
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Centennial Countdown to the Great War: June 1913
A monthly blog documents events taking place 100 years ago. Events covered by the blog for June 1913 include: US domestic politics; women's suffrage in Britain; conflict in the Balkans; and the build up of the German and French armies.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission undertakes major restoration of headstones for Centenary
The Independent reports on efforts by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to restore headstones in time for the Centenary of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014.
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