News – Page 151 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 29, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Digital art project commemorates Battle of the Somme

The Danger Tree, an interactive art exhibition commemorating the Battle of the Somme, made its centenary debut in Greenwich, London, on July 1st 2016.

June 29, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Wounded’ – Somme Centenary exhibition explores WW1 medical advances

Centenary News visits a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London, highlighting the medical challenges posed by the advent of industrialised warfare in 1914-18.

June 30, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Focus on Scotland’s Centenary Vigil for the Somme

Descendants of Battle of the Somme soldiers are playing a central role in commemorations at the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle.

June 30, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Vigils tonight mark eve of Somme Centenary

Public vigils take place across Britain tonight to reflect on the hours leading up to the start of the Battle of the Somme a century ago.

July 1, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100-second gun salute for Somme Centenary in London

London’s Parliament Square echoed to the boom of artillery on the morning of July 1st 2016, as troops fired a salute to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme.

July 1, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of the Somme

One of the most controversial battles of the First World War started on July 1st 1916, with a massive British-led attack on German positions in the Somme region of Northern France.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – British & French leaders attend National Commemorative Event at Thiepval Memorial in France

The British National Event to remember the Battle of the Somme was held in front of the Thiepval War Memorial during the morning of July 1st 2016 – 100 years after the start of the battle.