News – Page 3 – First World War Centenary News Archive

York Museum Receives Support for Centenary Exhibition

The York Castle Museum has learned that the HLF is giving it initial support for its Centenary Exhibition.

The Flemish Government launches plans for an International Centenary effort.

A number of MPs in Scotland are urging their communities to think ahead to the 2014-2018 Centenary.

Brighton Council has secured a grant from the EU to create a range of Centenary events and exhibitions in 2014.

A Wall of Remembrance is to be created with the names, photos and stories of the 42, 252 Belgian soldiers who died in WW1.

Portsmouth’s Navy Museum is awarded 1.4m by the HLF to create new exhibitions in time for 2014.

A nine-day walk will retrace the steps of Irish regiments who were a part of the BEF in Belgium 1914.

Northern Irish Minister Hugo Swire says dissidents might use Centenary events for their own separatist agenda.

Letter from The World War One Historical Association’s online magazine ‘Trip Wire’.

The Vimy Foundation is to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Arras and Capture of Vimy Ridge.