Radio New Zealand reports that there are growing calls for oak trees which were planted in memory of First World War soldiers to be replanted and protected in time for the Centenary.
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‘Lethal relics from World War One are still emerging’
An article in The Telegraph explores the impact that unexploded shells and other weaponry from the First World War has on European populations today.
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‘South Africa’s Western Front Great War Memory and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’
An article in Defence Web examines "South Africa’s Western Front Great War Memory and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission".
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Controversy over £500,000 restoration of First World War ship for Centenary
The Southern Daily Echo highlights the diverging opinions over Hampshire Council in England’s decision to allocate £500,000 to restore a First World War ship.
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Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial
Centenary News contributor Andrew Arnold offers advice on how to find out more about the names on your local war memorial.
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Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial
Centenary News contributor Andrew Arnold offers advice on how to find out more about the names on your local war memorial.
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Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris
The ‘Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris’ looks at the importance of the First World War. It also looks at the ‘Blog de la Grande Guerre’, which is a French-speaking blog concerning the First World War (that also focuses on the centenary).
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Schoolchildren to record the names of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour for Centenary
News.com.au reports that the names and ages of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour will be recorded by schoolchildren as a “vocal tribute” during the Centenary.
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International Peace Bureau
The International Peace Bureau, founded in 1891-92, is “dedicated to the vision of a World Without War” and plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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New book ‘Towards Commemoration: Ireland in War and Revolution, 1912-1923’ considers Ireland’s Centenary
A new book, Towards Commemoration: Ireland in War and Revolution, 1912-1923, considers Ireland’s experience of the First World War and the Centenary.
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