CN Editorial Team – Page 186 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Historypin launches new First World War Centenary hub

The community history website Historypin launched its new First World War Centenary hub at a special event in the UK Houses of Parliament on October 22nd 2014.

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company 18 Pounder Gun Project

The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company (RAAHC) has undertaken a project to deliver an original WW1 Quick Firing 18 Pounder gun and ammunition limber complete with horse team and gun detatchment.

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New French museum remembers Australian & British war dead at Fromelles

Centenary News visits the Museum of the Battle of Fromelles, which tells the story of how the remains of 250 soldiers were recovered, almost a century after they fell in France.

Author: Peter Alhadeff

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New French museum remembers Australian & British war dead at Fromelles

Centenary News visits the Museum of the Battle of Fromelles, which tells the story of how the remains of 250 soldiers were recovered, almost a century after they fell in France.

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Major Centenary events in Belgium

The Belgian Federal Government hosts international commemorations in Flanders on October 28th 2014 as part of its First World War Centenary programme.

End Date: 28 Oct 2014

October 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Turkey goes to war

The Ottoman Empire entered the First World War on October 29th 1914, when its navy attacked Russian ports on the Black Sea.

October 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

German Chancellor pays Centenary tribute in Belgium

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, paid tribute to all victims of the First World War at international commemorations in Belgium on October 28th 2014.

October 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

This Thing of Memory

Publisher’s Description:This Thing of Memory is a new volume of poems by David Hynes, examining the impact of the First World War; its imprint on our memory and conscience, both personal and collective, and the experience of the centenary commemorations: a unique event for each generation.

Publication Date: 11 Nov 2014

Author: David Hynes

October 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary Anniversary: Turkey goes to war

October 29th 1914: The Ottoman Empire entered the First World War, attacking Russian ports on the Black Sea.

October 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Mark Knopfler in Last Post guitar tribute for First World War

British musician, Mark Knopfler, has performed a guitar version of the Last Post as part of Superact’s First World War centenary music project, The Last Post.