A new interpretation centre – scheduled to open in November 2013 – looks to guide visitors around the Ploegsteert area of Belgium, reports Centenary News' Dan Hayes.
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‘World War I created a new culture of mourning’
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Professor Jay M. Winter explains how the First World War changed the culture of grieving, and how that legacy is present in modern day mourning.
Continue reading‘Fears rise that First World War Centenary will spark crime wave against memorabilia’
An article in The Independent highlights concerns that the First World War Centenary "is set to trigger a boom in the underworld memorabilia market".
Continue readingLiege’s Fort Loncin tells tale of 1914 Belgian resistance
Centenary News contributor Dan Hayes reports on how the garrison of Fort Loncin, near Liège, secured an enduring place in Belgian history.
Continue readingFlanders House presents Wartorn to mark Veterans Day 2013
Dr. Jillian Davidson reports for Centenary News about a screening of Wartorn by Flanders House in New York, USA, to mark Veterans' Day 2013.
Continue readingCentenary News Editor reviews the website two years after launch
Centenary News' Editor, Nigel Dacre, reviews how the website has developed since being launched in November 2011, as we approach the first year of the Centenary.
Continue reading‘The Great War’s Ominous Echoes’
In an article for The New York Times, Margaret Macmillian explores the parallels between the build up to the First World War and the modern day.
Continue readingSouth African artist’s work to remember soldiers killed on the Somme
An installation by South African artist, Paul Emmanuel, will be displayed on the Somme as part of France's First World Centenary Commemorations.
Continue readingThe Last of the Many: Britain’s Surviving Warships of 1914-1918
Centenary News Contributor Tom Hopkins tells the tale of three surviving ships from the British Navy that served during the First World War.
Continue readingBelgium and France plan to “woo Indian tourists” with First World War Centenary
Business Standard reports that tourism boards from Belgium and France are planning to attract Indian tourists during the Centenary.
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