The Daily Mail reports that former England football captain David Beckham could be called upon to play in a Centenary football match in 2014 to mark the ‘Christmas Truce’ of 1914.
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Finding Identities: Lancashire and the First World War conference, England
The University of Central Lancashire, England, will host a conference exploring Lancashire’s role in the First World War.
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Belgian royalty oversee inauguration of British First World War HMS Vindictive memorial
The King and Queen of Belgium have overseen a ceremony in Belgium at the HMS Vindictive memorial, after its restoration and relocation.
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Survey of First World War Dreghorn Trenches in Edinburgh “prompts preservation calls”
Archaeologists from the British Ministry of Defence and the City of Edinburgh Council have surveyed the First World War Dreghorn Trenches in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Centenary Countdown: one year to the 100th anniversary of Archduke’s assassination
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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Mayor of Sarajevo tells Centenary News “it is important to remind ourselves of the tragic consequences of war and send a message of peace”
The Mayor of Saraejvo, Ivo Komsic, gives an interview to Centenary News on the anniversary of the Archduke’s assassination.
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The Bible Society searches for “stories about the Scriptures within the context of World War 1”
The Bible Society is calling on people to share stories or heirlooms relating to the Bible during the First World War in time for the Centenary.
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British and Irish ministers attend services in France for 97th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
Services are being held to mark the 97th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, with British and Irish politicians amongst the representatives in France.
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Canadian politicians mark 97th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in France
The Wall Street Journal reports that Canadian officials, including the Minister of Veteran Affairs & the Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador, have attended commemoration ceremonies to mark the anniversary.
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Reburial of South African First World War soldiers to take place at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced that three unknown First World War South African soldiers will be re-interred in Belgium.
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