News – Page 118 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 23, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Exhibition opening: Dogs of the First World War photographic collection

New exhibition explores vital role dogs played during the war years.

March 24, 2015 CN Editorial Team

‘Dying for Trento’: new exhibition remembers the Italian Front

A new Italian exhibition explores the lengthy campaign between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces in the Alps.

March 25, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary Update: more photos of Neuve Chapelle ceremonies

Centenary News has more pictures of ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and India’s sacrifice in the First World War.

March 26, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary April 25 – events preview, one month to go

Final preparations are being made for ceremonies around the world on April 24th/25th 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in Turkey.

March 27, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Major Lusitania exhibition opens at Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool

‘Lusitania: Life, Loss and Legacy’ opens at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool, today (March 27th 2015) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the liner, Lusitania, by a German U-boat.

March 27, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Ministry of Munitions exhibition opens in Manchester

An exhibition exploring the First World War role of Britain’s Ministry of Munitions, and the contribution of industry in Manchester, opens at the city’s Museum of Science and Industry on March 28th 2015.

March 28, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Documentary about Irish speaking soldiers in the First World War airing on BBC 2

A documentary exploring Irish speaking Ulstermen during the First World War is to air on BBC 2 Northern Ireland on Sunday March 29th.

March 29, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Book launch: remembering the Chinese labourers on the Western Front

A Chinese language version of a book on the Chinese labourers of the First World War has been released.

March 30, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edinburgh petition for centenary memorial to conscientious objectors

Campaigners are calling for the creation of a memorial to conscientious objectors in Edinburgh in 2016, the centenary of Britain introducing conscription during the First World War.

March 31, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli troops remembered 100 years after parade for the King

A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of thousands of British troops parading past King George V shortly before they left for Gallipoli.