First World War Centenary News Archive

September 26, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Serbian Prime Minister marks anniversary of Serbian retreat to Greek islands during the First World War

The Serbian Prime Minister, Ivica Dacic, has attended a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Serbian army landing on the Ionian islands of Corfu and Vido during the First World War.

September 27, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Germany’s Centenary plans: ‘A horror that must never be forgotten. Isn’t that the story?’

An article on Australia's The Age news website considers the First World War Centenary and why "pretty much nothing" is being prepared to mark the 100 year anniversary in Germany.

September 28, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Sir Hew Strachan to feature in ‘First World War: the hundred years view’ debate

The Barbican and Institute of Ideas are organising a debate focusing on the Centenary of the First World War, as part of their wider Battle of Ideas event.

September 28, 2013 CN Editorial TeamEvents

Concert marking the opening of the centenary in Fosse-la-Ville, Belgium

A concert marking the opening of the centenary period will take place in Fosse-la-Ville on the 28th September 2013.

End Date: 28 Sep 2013

September 30, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Gallipoli gunboat to be restored in time for the Centenary

The Sunday Times reports that a First World War gunboat will be restored after receiving support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and private donations.

October 1, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Report urges French Government to reconsider executed First World War soldiers

France 24 states that a report recommends that French First World War soldiers who were executed by their own side for desertion should be “officially considered under a new light”.

October 2, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Heritage Lottery Fund announces details of £1.79 million earmarked to restore Gallipoli gunboat

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that it has earmarked £1.79 million for the restoration of HMS Monitor M33, one of the UK’s last surviving First World War warships.

October 2, 2013 CN Editorial TeamVideos

Unpublished photograph negatives by French First World War soldier digitised into 3D

Casa de la Imagen has digitised 500 stereo negatives of a previously unpublished photo archive from the First World War. The photographs were taken by a French soldier during the conflict.

October 4, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Public lecture: ‘Patriotism and Profit during World War One’, London, November 2013

The Science Museum in London will host a public lecture entitled ‘Patriotism and Profit during World War One’, delivered Graeme Gooday and Elizabeth Bruton, University of Leeds.

October 5, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Congolese President Kabila invited to Belgium to mark First World War Centenary

Camer reports that the Belgian Government has invited the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, to attend First World War Centenary commemorations in Belgium.