A new memorial uniting the names of all soldiers killed in the north of France during the First World War was inaugurated by President François Hollande at Notre-Dame-de-Lorette on Armistice Day, November 11th, 2014.
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Britain honours First World War Victoria Cross soldiers in Pakistan
The British Government has unveiled a plaque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, honouring three soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War.
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UK supermarket’s Christmas truce advert kicks off debate
The UK supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, has drawn both criticism and praise for launching a TV advertising campaign featuring the First World War Christmas truce.
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Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, establishes WW100 commemoration programme
Launched earlier this year, the programme aims to commemorate the Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who died in the First World War.
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The Queensland Government requests local remembrances for the Queensland Anzac Centenary
The Queensland Government says it believes in the importance of keeping the memory of the Anzacs alive, and is requesting contributions as part of the Queensland Anzac Centenary programme.
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New Mobile Apps to commemorate Centenary
There are two new smartphone apps designed to guide users in finding sites of remembrance and discovering stories of the First World War.
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The World War I in Africa Project: A visual exploration of an overlooked history
‘The World War I in Africa Project’ has been launched to provide information on one of the most overlooked theatres of the war: Africa.
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Christmas truce: European football announces Centenary tribute in Belgium
European football is to commemorate the centenary of the Christmas truce with the unveiling of a new memorial near Ploegsteert in Belgium on December 11th 2014.
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UK musicians to re-record The Farm’s ‘All Together Now’ to raise money for the British Red Cross and the Shorncliffe Trust
The charity song recorded by the Peace Collective is being released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Day Truce, when British and German troops left the trenches to play a game of football.
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Christmas truce: British & German schools mark Centenary with joint memorial in Belgium
A memorial to the Christmas truce, inspired by friendship between pupils from British and German schools, will be inaugurated in the Belgian town of Messines (Mesen) on December 6th 2014.
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