News – Page 141 – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 4, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Western Front centenary focus for New Zealand in 2016

New Zealanders who fought at the Battle of the Somme will be remembered during the country’s 2016 programme of international First World War commemorations focussing on France and Belgium.

February 7, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Australia accused of British ‘ban’ at Fromelles Centenary

Australia has been accused of excluding British soldiers’ descendants from commemorations marking the Battle of Fromelles Centenary in 2016, press reports say.

February 8, 2016 CN Editorial Team

France prepares for Verdun Centenary – February 2016

France embarks on a year of commemorations in February 2016, marking the Centenary of the Battle of Verdun.

February 9, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Forgotten Wrecks’ project remembers 1918 convoy tragedy

The loss of 34 crewmen in a collision with the world’s largest oil tanker in March 1918 is among the latest stories told as part of the Maritime Archaeology Trust’s ‘Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War’ project.

February 10, 2016 CN Editorial Team

British-German appeal to support Jutland Centenary memorial project

Relatives of the British and German commanders at the Battle of Jutland have made a joint appeal for donations to support the construction of a ‘lasting memorial’ on Denmark’s North Sea coast.

February 11, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary Education Project holds conference for schools – March 2016

The UK-based Gallipoli Centenary Education Project is holding a national conference for schools in Birmingham on March 14th 2016.

February 11, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News appoints a new Editor

Centenary News has appointed a new Editor. Peter Alhadeff moves up from Deputy Editor to Editor from the beginning of February 2016.

February 15, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Wipers Times’ again raises a smile for 2016 Centenary

Rare moments of First World War humour are recaptured for the centenary of the Wipers Times, a satirical newspaper founded by two British army officers in Ypres in February 1916.

February 16, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago in Caucasus campaign – Erzurum falls to Russia

Russian troops captured the fortress town of Erzurum on February 16th 1916, a month after launching a surprise midwinter offensive against Turkey.

February 17, 2016 CN Editorial Team

British royal family to attend Somme Centenary events in UK, France & Canada

Buckingham Palace gives first details of the Somme Centenary commemorations to be attended by Queen Elizabeth and senior members of the British royal family in summer 2016.