News – Page 14 – First World War Centenary News Archive

UK & Belgian representatives discuss Centenary

UK and Belgian representatives have met in London, to discuss topics including plans for the Centenary of the First World War.

The Fraser Coast Chronicle reports that Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum has asked locals to contribute First World War medals to the museum.

The Canberra Times reports that the new Director of the Australian War Memorial may clash with veterans over possible memorial plans.

The AMBC enables the public to search through its database of fallen or missing soldiers of the First World War.

Kimball World War I Memorial in West Virginia is opening a new exhibition known as the ‘Forgotten Legacy: Soldiers of the Coalfields’.

The Blaze has published a series of rare colour photographs from the First World War.

Britain’s Heritage Lottery Fund has announced its “initial support” for the project ‘Empire, Faith & War: Sikhs in World War One’.

French news website Le Soir 3 Lorraine explores plans to renovate the Douaumont national cemetery and ossuary in Verdun.

Centenary News Interviews Adam Shepherd, Head of Collections Management at the RAF Museum.

The Museums Association has created an overview of the UK’s plans so far to mark the Centenary of the First World War.