Articles – Page 23 – First World War Centenary News Archive

August 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Reflections on the August 4th commemoration events in Belgium

The Centenary News Editor spent August 4th in Belgium – attending the Liège and Mons events. He sent in reports for Centenary News from both locations, but here’s his personal account, looking back on the day.

August 11, 2014 CN Editorial Team

More than 500 UK First World War projects funded by Heritage Lottery Fund

As the centenary gets under way, The Heritage Lottery Fund has revealed that it has supported more than 500 projects across the UK exploring stories from the First World War.

August 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry commemorate their formation

Centenary News volunteer writer Christopher J Harvie, who lives in Ontario, Canada, reports on how the The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was formed 100 years ago this month.

August 18, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Conference kicks off interest in commemorating America’s role in World War One

Allison Finkelstein writes about a kickoff Centennial Trade Show and conference which brought together people interested in commemorating America's involvement in World War 1

August 19, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Unknown Warriors: British nurse’s ‘unflinching’ view of the front line

Author Tim Luard reports on a newly republished book of wartime letters home written by his great-aunt, who served as a nurse on the Western Front.

August 20, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Photographer Jeff Gusky explores the Western Front’s underground cities

Centenary News volunteer writer Christopher J. Harvie is moved by haunting images of the Western Front underground captured by the American doctor and photographer, Jeff Gusky.

August 24, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Candles burn for the Centenary in the Bevis Marks Synagogue

Dr Jillian Davidson has filed this personal account of how a Synagogue in London marked the Lights Out commemeration event on August 4th 2014.

August 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Reflections on remembrance in Mons, 100 years after the battle

Journalist Pat Sweet offers her personal view of two days of events remembering the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Mons.

September 11, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The War in Small Town Canada – a report from Burlington, Ontario

A lecture series for the Burlington Historical Society, in Ontario, Canada, looks back at the beginning of WWI. Centenary News writer Christopher J Harvie attended the opening of the series event – and sent this report.

September 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

“From Flanders Fields” resurrects the writers of the trenches in New York

Flanders House New York and the Arts in the Armed Forces organised a commemorative arts event on August 4th 2014. Josef Goodman went to the performance, and has written this report for Centenary News.