First World War Centenary News Archive

August 13, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

‘Britain’s First World War centenary plans show a reluctance to face history’

An article in The Guardian argues that the British Government "seems intent on avoiding any serious debate about the war and its causes" with its Centenary plans.

August 13, 2013 CN Editorial TeamUncategorized

European Film Gateway 1914 project

The European Film Gateway 1914 project is digitising film and non-film material relating to the First World War in time for the Centenary.

August 13, 2013 CN Editorial TeamResources

European Film Gateway 1914 project

The European Film Gateway 1914 project is digitising film and non-film material relating to the First World War in time for the Centenary.

August 14, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Yorkshire and The Great War 100 year commemoration 2014–2018’ seminar

Leeds City Museum will host a seminar in September 2013 for groups and institutions which are planning to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War in Yorkshire.

End Date: 04 Sep 2013

August 15, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Villages in the Reims area to co-ordinate plans to mark First World War Centenary

The French villages of Berméricourt, Brimont, Courcy and Loivre are making preparations to mark the First World War Centenary.

August 15, 2013 CN Editorial TeamResources

German song project is launched to mark the centenary

VolksliederArchiv has launched a project to collect and share folk songs originating from the conflict. The goal of this project is to show a more popular perspective of the First World War.

August 16, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Hungarian Defence Ministry announces database of First World War soldier casualties “to be complete by 2018”

Politicis.hu reports the Head of the Hungarian Defence Ministry’s War Graves Conservation Department has announced that a database detailing First World War casualties will “be complete by 2018”.

August 17, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Remains of French First World War soldier unearthed during trench restoration

The Huffington Post has reported that the remains of a French First World War soldier – Albert Dadure – have been unearthed during a Centenary project to restore trenches from the conflict.

August 18, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Germany calls for Britain to avoid “celebratory” tone for Centenary

The Telegraph reports that Norman Walter, of Germany’s London Embassy, has called for Britain to avoid a “celebratory” tone for the Centenary.

August 19, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Indian village seeks recognition from British Government during Centenary

Daily News & Analysis India reports relatives of soldiers who fought for Britain during the First World War from Apshinge Military village, in India’s Satara district, are trying to contact the British Government.