News – Page 179 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 20, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Remembering the 1918 Chilwell explosion

The 100th anniversary of one of the worst disasters on Britain’s home front in WW1 is to be commemorated in Nottinghamshire with talks, exhibitions and a special remembrance service.

June 21, 2018 CN Editorial Team

To End All Wars? – Legacies of WW1 conference in Ypres, August 2018

Leading historians will discuss the aftermath and commemorative legacies of the First World War at a conference in Ypres from August 22-25.

June 29, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Belleau Wood finally falls – 26 June 1918

A reflection on the closing stages of the Belleau Wood battle and the special place it commands in the annals of US military history – and of the Marines in particular.

July 1, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Leeds Minister tribute to lives lived & lost in the First World War

Tributes are being paid to 76 British soldiers named on the church war memorial at Leeds Minster as part of ‘There But Not There’ – a commemorative art installation touring the UK in the final WW1 Centenary year.

July 4, 2018 CN Editorial Team

US to sound ‘Bells of Peace’ on Armistice Centennial

Bells will be rung across America on November 11 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War I in 1918, the US Centennial Commission announces.

July 4, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News countdown to the Armistice

A reminder of some of the main events shaping the last four months of the First World War in 1918 – together with an update on forthcoming centenary commemorations.

July 5, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Compiègne centenary appeal for historic Armistice memorial

The city of Compiègne is making a crowdfunding appeal to renovate La Dalle Sacrée, the memorial at the site of the ceasefire agreement ending the Great War on 11 November 1918.

July 10, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100-aircraft flypast celebrates RAF Centenary

One of Britain’s biggest flypasts in recent years has taken place over London as the Royal Air Force marked the 100th anniversary of its foundation during the First World War.

July 11, 2018 CN Editorial Team

WW1 British sailor laid to rest on Arras battlefield

A Royal Navy sailor of the Great War has been buried with full military honours in France, more than 100 years after he was killed in action at the Battle of Arras.

July 12, 2018 CN Editorial Team

UK ticket ballot launches for Centenary Armistice Day ‘People’s Procession’

Britain is inviting the public to enter a ticket ballot to march past the Cenotaph on November 11- and to take part in bell ringing – as part of events marking the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice.