The Executive Director of The Great War Dance Project, writes for Centenary News explaining the process and thought behind developing the Centenary dance project.
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Centenary News reports on Heritage Lottery Fund new Centenary grants programme
Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff reports from the launch event of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s new six million pound grants programme for the Centenary, held at the House of Commons.
Continue readingFlanders House moves up a gear for the War’s Centennial
Centenary News reports on the Memorial Day service held at the De Witt Clinton Park War Memorial, organised by Flanders House and Mr. Kris Dierckx, Representative of the Govt. of Flanders to the U.S.
Continue readingBritish ministers talk about their plans for the Centenary
Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff attended this morning’s press conference organised by the British Government and has compiled this report.
Continue readingCentenary News examines the role New Zealand troops played at Gallipoli
Centenary News contributor Svar Barrington reflects on the role New Zealand troops played in the landings at Gallipoli during the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915.
Continue readingDeveloper of serious gaming platform ‘WW1 Virtual Trench’ speaks to Centenary News
Gaia Technologies speaks to Centenary News about the development of its new serious gaming platform for the Centenary, WW1 Virtual Trench.
Continue readingImperial War Museum networking event for Centenary organisations
IWM organised a major Centenary networking event for London based organisations. It was held at Churchill War Rooms on 25th June 2013.
Continue readingTranscript Mayor of Sarajevo’s interview with Centenary News
The transcript of the interview the Mayor of Sarajevo, Ivo Komsic, gave to Centenary News on the 99th anniversary of the Archduke’s assassination.
Continue readingInternational Conference held on ‘European-Jewish Literatures and World War I’, Graz
Dr. Jillian Davidson reports on an international conference focusing on “European-Jewish Literatures and World War I”, held at Graz University.
Continue readingAdvice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial
Centenary News contributor Andrew Arnold offers advice on how to find out more about the names on your local war memorial.
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