News – Page 36 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Fleetwood’s First World War Memorial Park receives £2.4 million from Heritage Lottery Fund

Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund have provided £2.4 million for the restoration of the Memorial Park in Lancashire, England.

July 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

German Ambassador says reopened military cemetery in Belgium is “a place of hope for reconciliation and peace”

The German military cemetery in Hooglede, Belgium – which holds the remains of 8, 247 German First World War soldiers – has been reopened.

July 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Northumberland Fusiliers Museum receives £300,000 grant from Heritage Lottery Fund for Centenary

Heritage Lottery Fund has granted the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland, England, £300,000 to help it mark the Centenary of the First World War.

July 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

World War I Voices Project will create an “Auditory Cenotaph” using recordings of First World War Commonwealth PoW voices

South West Artwork is to create a sound archive which will allow people to hear the voices of British & Commonwealth PoWs.

July 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Britain and France sign Letter of Intent for Centenary co-operation to aim for “successful and appropriate” commemorations

Britain and France have signed a Letter of Intent about collaborating on Centenary events.

July 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia contributes $700,000 to the Franco Australian Museum in Villers-Bretonneux

The Australian Government has provided over $700,000 for the refurbishment of the Franco Australian Museum in France, in preparation for the Centenary of the First World War.

July 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

’14 – Diaries of the Great War’ television series explores contemporary writings of those who lived through the conflict

LOOKSFilm is developing a television series about the First World War, based on contemporary writings including diaries, postcards and telgrams.

July 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

International Peace Bureau ‘Making Peace’ photographic exhibition to mark Centenary of the First World War

The International Peace Bureau has announced that it will be marking the Centenary with showings of its Making Peace photographic exhibition.

July 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

European Broadcasting Union develops “unique pool” of television and radio material relating to the First World War

The European Broadcasting Union is developing a “unique pool” of television and radio footage relating to the First World War.

July 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918: The Australian Remembrance Trail in France and Belgium

The Australian Government is developing a ‘Remembrance Trail’ in France and Belgium, as part of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.