Centenary News highlights forthcoming events at Norwich Cathedral in this preview of UK commemorations marking the centenary of Edith Cavell’s execution in occupied Belgium.
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Verdun Centenary – Project launches for French & German schools
French and German school students are being invited to take part in a joint project reflecting on the historic significance of the Battle of Verdun in 1916.
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Three unknown British WW1 soldiers buried at CWGC cemeteries in France
Three British soldiers of the First World War have been buried at Commonwealth cemeteries after the discovery of their remains in France.
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French maritime museum explores the Mediterranean sea war of WW1
A new exhibition at France’s National Maritime Museum in Toulon invites visitors to discover the ‘still unknown’ role of sea power during the First World War.
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Prince Charles and First Minister to join Scotland’s Battle of Loos tribute
Prince Charles and Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, are to attend the Battle of Loos centenary commemorations in Dundee on September 26th 2015.
Continue reading‘Scotland in the Great War’ – Western Front Association conference in Dundee
Scotland's contribution to the First World War is featured at a Western Front Association conference in Dundee on September 19th 2015.
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‘The Chimp Who Went to War’ – family event at UK National Archives
One of the more unusual operations of the First World War is the focus for a family event at the UK National Archives in London on October 3rd 2015.
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Edith Cavell network ‘sent Allies secret intelligence’ – former UK security chief
There’s clear evidence that Edith Cavell’s close associates were involved in gathering intelligence, says a former head of Britain’s security service in a BBC programme.
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First World War Victoria Cross presented to the Australian War Memorial
The medals of Australia’s most decorated First World War soldier are to go on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
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Loos Centenary – CWGC launches battlefield remembrance trail
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched a remembrance trail for visitors to the battlefields of Loos ahead of this week’s Centenary commemorations.
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