News – Page 29 – First World War Centenary News Archive

May 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Historians concerned the UK Government’s Centenary commemoration “focuses on British defeats”

The Telegraph reports that British historians and campaigners have “criticised” the “tone” of plans and the preparedness of the UK to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

May 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Call for papers for ‘The Battle of the Sambre and Meuse’ conference, Belgium, 2014

Namur Univeristy & En Envor organise international conference: ‘The Battle of the Sambre and Meuse, August 1914. German, Belgian & French Perspectives on armies, memorials & representations’.

May 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Whangarei Art Museum, New Zealand, receives funding for ‘Living Remembrance Floral Carpet’ project to mark Centenary

Whangarei Art Museum, New Zealand, announces $12,000 funding from the Lottery towards the creation of “five living floral commemorative carpets” for Centenary.

May 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

HMS Caroline receives support from Heritage Lottery Fund to serve as “floating museum”

The Heritage Lottery Fund announces its “initial support” to safeguard the future of the First World War British warship, HMS Caroline, with £845,600 funding secured.

May 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New research project, ‘The Home Front and its Legacies’, plans to identify thousands of sites across the UK connected to the First World War

The Telegraph reports thousands of UK sites connected to the First World War will be identified as part of a Centenary research project.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand announce details of ticket ballot for Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015

Australia and New Zealand announce details of the ballot system for tickets to be used for Anzac Day Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian legislators from New South Wales barred from attending Gallipoli commemorations by Turkish authorities

The Turkish Foreign Ministry states that Australian legislators from New South Wales will “not have their place[s]” at Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey, after “Armenian Genocide” motion.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Imperial War Museum to host “networking event” for London Centenary organisations

The Imperial War Museum has announced it will host “a networking event held for London organisations planning First World War Centenary activity” in June 2013.

May 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canadian Government invests in permanent visitor centre at the Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial in France for Centenary of battle

Canada’s Government announces $5 million investment for a permanent visitor centre at Canadian National Vimy Memorial, France.

May 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Imperial War Museum digital Centenary project to shed light on 8 million First World War stories

The Imperial War Museum is developing an interactive digital platform, Lives of the First World War, to tell the stories of 8 million men and women who lived through the First World War.