Articles – Page 6 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘L’histoire en rafale’ discusses Belgian plans for the Centenary

An article in a Francophone blog considers Belgian plans for the centenary of the First World War.

March 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Why Germany forgot the First World War’

An article in Die Welt addresses the issue of the German failure to remember the First World War.

March 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘What we can learn from the First World War’, a German article explores why remembering the war remains significant

Die Welt reports that Germany should remember and commemorate the First World War, as it remains relevant today.

March 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News reports on the New Zealand perspective of the First World War and national identity

Centenary News volunteer writer Svar Barrington considers New Zealand’s experience in the First World War.

March 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Belgium’s Centenary commemorations and the growth of regionalisation

Le Vif has published an article highlighting the problems facing Belgium's Centenary commemorations in light of growing regionalism within the country.

March 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Uncle Bert’s Diary

A relative of a First World War soldier, "Uncle Bert", is developing an online copy of his diary, which detail his experiences during the conflict.

March 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Arthur’s Letters’ from the First World War

Arthur's Letters is a blog which documents the letters written by Arthur Joseph Dease, a soldier during the First World War.

March 16, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Liège metro station in Paris is being rennovated to honour the town’s heroism in the First World War

RTBF info reports that a Paris metro station named after Liège, Belgium, is undergoing renovations.

March 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

The history of memory and the Battle of Guise

An article featured in the En Envor, Revue d'histoire contemporaine en Bretagne explores the history of, and memories surrounding, the Battle of Guise in 1914.

March 27, 2013 CN Editorial Team

100 New Zealand First World War Postcards

The 100 New Zealand First World War Postcards blog will be making public 100 postcards from conflict from a private collection.