CN Editorial Team – Page 93 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Tynemouth World War I Commemoration Project & Northumbria University First World War lecture series

The Tynemouth World War I Commemoration Project & Northumbria University have organised a series of First World War lectures, to be held at Northumbria University between Autumn 2013 – Spring 2014.

October 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Government of Canada to provide funding for Centenary exhibition at the Army Museum, Halifax Citadel

The Canadian Government has announced that it will provide funding to the Army Museum, Halifax Citadel, for a First World War Centenary exhibition.

October 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Professor Sir Hew Strachan addresses Belgo-British Conference about First World War Centenary

The annual Belgo-British Conference, this year entitled “History and Reconciliation: Engaging a New Generation”, considers the First World War Centenary amongst a wide range of topics.

October 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘The Origins and Impact of World War I: An Interdisciplinary Conference’, New York

Columbia University will host a conference about the origins and impact of the First World War.

End Date: 18 Oct 2013

October 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Western Front Association East Coast branch, USA, World War I History Symposium

The East Coast branch of the Western Front Association is organising a "World War I History Symposium".

End Date: 12 Oct 2013

October 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Nurse Edith Cavell remembered 98 years after her execution

ITV reports that a memorial service has been held in Norfolk, England, in memory of the British nurse, Edith Cavell.

October 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Replica trench system completed in Wales to mark First World War Centenary

This is South Wales reports that a First World War trench system has been dug in Pendine, Wales, at Morfa Bay Adventure.

October 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

BBC Great War Controller says it would be “utterly inappropriate” to adopt a tone of “celebration” for Centenary broadcasts

The Independent reports on BBC First World War Centenary coverage plans.

October 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Panel of judges appointed for First World War Centenary paving stones competition

The British Government has announced that a panel of “seven experts” has been appointed to judge designs for paving stones to honour First World War Victoria Cross recipients.

October 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Article considers the significance of Anzac in Australia as Centenary approaches

The Guardian has published an article which explores Australia's plans to mark the Centenary of Anzac and the significance of the Gallipoli Campaign to modern day Australians.