News – Page 17 – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Valentine’s letter discovered

The Chillicothe Gazette reports that a man carrying out renovations on his home in Chillicothe, Ohio, USA, has discovered a Valentine’s letter and photographs from the First World War.

February 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

A woman speaks of her experiences of falling in love with a soldier during the First World War

New Zealand History Online highlights a Spectrum interview with a woman who speaks about falling in love with a soldier during the First World War.

February 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Information about Scottish rugby player & First World War casualty to be made available at memorial with new technology

The Scotsman reports that new hi-tech information panels will be installed at Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

February 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Nurse’s suitcase discovered at Abertay University, Scotland

Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland, has announced that a nurse’s suitcase, dating from the First World War, has been discovered at the back of a cupboard in the university Psychology department.

February 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Britain’s Sandhurst Military Academy renames First World War hall

The Daily Mail has reported that Britain’s Sandhurst Military Academy has renamed its sports hall – ‘The Mons Hall’ – after a donation from the King of Bahrain.

February 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Rare First World War photgraphs discovered at Hocken Library, New Zealand

The Otago Daily Times has reported that a series of rare First World War photographs have been unearthed at Hocken Library, New Zealand.

February 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian Premier announces education grants & memorial restorations for Gallipoli Centenary

Adelaide Now has reported that the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has pledged $15 million in school grants and war memorial restoration funds to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings.

February 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Thankful villages run 2013

Over the summer of 2013, two motorcyclists will be riding through each of the United Kingdom’s ‘thankful villages’, where there is no First World War memorial, as all of those who served in the conflict, returned home.

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February 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Charity tells Centenary News of English port’s vital role in First World War

The Step Short Project has ambitious plans to mark the English town of Folkestone’s place in First World War history.

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Belgian Chamber of Representatives passes draft resolution on Centenary plans

L’avenir has reported that the lower house of the Belgian parliament has passed a draft resolution calling for a “powerful and coordinated commemoration” for the First World War’s upcoming Centenary.