Articles – Page 18 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

e-books of letters of nine men killed in the First World War reveal their stories from the Front

Private letters show the true feelings of men who died and tell the unfolding story of the First World War, explains Centenary News contributor Mark Tanner.

March 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

How secondary schools can teach pupils to learn about First World War’s legacy

A report by Centenary News contributor Dr. Jillian Davidson on the recent conference in London: “Schools and the Great War Centenary: How Schools Should Best Prepare.”

April 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Professor Gary Sheffield blogs about the UK’s ‘lights out’ Centenary plan

Professor of War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, Gary Sheffield, has blogged about an initiative which calls on Britons to turn off their ligths to mark the Centenary.

April 6, 2014 CN Editorial Team

St. Symphorien in Belgium: preparing for shared First World War remembrance on August 4

Centenary News Deputy Editor, Peter Alhadeff, visits St.Symphorien military cemetery in Belgium as it prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

April 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Vimy Ridge: “The birth of a nation” – but how much do Canadians know about the battle?

The Vimy Foundation has commissioned a poll, carried out by Ipsos Reid, to find out what Canadians know about the Battle of Vimy Ridge on its 97th anniversary.

April 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

97th anniversary of Vimy Ridge: The Vimy Foundation prepares for the Centenary

Today marks the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a battle considered a ‘coming of age’ for Canada.

April 13, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Irish television and radio presenter explores his father’s experiences of the First World War

Ronan McGreevy, writing for The Irish Times, reports on research carried out by Irish television and radio presenter Gay Byrne, into his father’s life and experiences during the First World War.

April 18, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Memorial book in church reveals tragic First World War sacrifices of families living in Belfast Shankill Road community

A memorial book which lists the First World War killed and wounded from streets round the Shankill Road area of Belfast reveals the terrible impact on families in a small community.

April 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Singing at Menin Gate will stir First World War family memories for London choristers

Members of the London Pro Arte Choir are due to travel to Ypres in July 2014 to sing under the Menin Gate, bringing back memories of past relatives who fought in the First World War.

May 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News speaks to Taylor Downing, author of ‘Secret Warriors’

Centenary News' Books Editor, Eleanor Baggley, speaks to author Taylor Downing about his latest publication, Secret Warriors.