News – Page 152 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – UK national commemorations in Manchester

Centenary News reports from Manchester on the day the city hosted Britain’s national remembrance ceremonies for the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

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.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Round-up of other Somme centenary memorial events

As well as the commemorative events at Thiepval and Manchester, there were many other events in the UK and France that marked the centenary.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Friends of Lochnagar remember the Battle of the Somme centenary at La Grande Mine

Centenary News volunteer writer Karen Thomas attended the memorial event at Lochnagar Crater on July 1st 2016, and has sent this report.

July 12, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Welsh troops remembered at Mametz Wood

Wales has paid tribute to its soldiers who fell in fighting for control of Mametz Wood during the opening days of the Battle of the Somme.

July 13, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme exhibition tribute to New Zealander who fought for France

A new exhibition for the Somme Centenary aims to raise awareness of James Waddell, a much decorated New Zealander who served in the French Foreign Legion.

July 14, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Team building full scale replica of British tank appeal for funds

Enthusiasts in a Belgian village just outside Ypres are building a full-scale working replica of a British tank which took part in the Battle of Paschendaele – and have issued an appeal for funds.

July 15, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Ambulance Trains’ – UK rail museum explores WW1 hospitals on wheels

A new exhibition focussing on the ambulance trains used to transport wounded First World War soldiers has opened at Britain’s National Railway Museum in York.

July 18, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Centenary revival for First World War ‘Shakespeare Hut’

The story of a ‘forgotten’ building that entertained First World War soldiers with Shakespeare’s plays is being rediscovered for the Centenary.

July 19, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Memorial honouring all South Africans unveiled at Delville Wood

President Jacob Zuma inaugurated a new memorial at Delville Wood on July 12th 2016 honouring South Africans of all races who fought in the First and Second World Wars.