News – First World War Centenary News Archive

Russia to Re-Open WW1 Museum for Centenary

The WW1 Museum at Tsarskoye Selo near St Petersburg is being restored for the WW1 Centenary in 2014.

Prince William is to be the patron of a charity set up to raise funds for 2014 Centenary Commemorations.

Poppies are to be used to create an installation in St Paul’s as a reminder of the impact of war on children.

France leaves Britain behind with First World War Centenary plans.

The Australian Government has announced its ANZAC Centenary plans.

Broadcasters prepare for the 2014-18 Centenary with a range of programmes.

Campaigners warn of the growing threats to British war memorials.

The National Army Museum in London has a new exhibition dedicated to the horses used in WW1.

BBC Correspondent Robert Hall travels to the village of La Boiselle in France to discover more about WW1 tunnels.

UK PM appoints a Special Representative to coordinate the country’s Centenary commemorations.