A new book, Towards Commemoration: Ireland in War and Revolution, 1912-1923, considers Ireland’s experience of the First World War and the Centenary.
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British Red Cross Museum and Archives First World War digitisation project
The British Red Cross Museum and Archives plans to provide free online access to its collection of 244,000 personnel index cards for members of the First World War Voluntary Aid Detachment.
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Battle of Fromelles remembrance trail opens in France
Nord Tourism and Nord-Pas de Calais Regional tourism board have developed the Battle of Fromelles walking trail in France, to commemorate the 1916 battle.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Westminster Music Library ‘Behind the Lines’ Centenary project
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, working with Westminster Music Library, will be delivering a year long project “inspired by the centenary of the First World War”.
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British Library and University of Antwerp to host ‘Languages and the First World War’ conference
The British Library and the University of Antwerp are to host a three day conference concerning ‘Languages and the First World War’.
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Irish President states that Centenary in Britain and Ireland is an opportunity to “transcend historical divisions and understand more about our neighbours”
The Irish Times reports the Irish President has highlighted the importance of the First World War Centenary for the UK and Ireland.
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Director-General of IWM, Diane Lees, tells Centenary News that you can’t understand the world today unless you understand the “causes, course and consequences of the First World War”
In a video interview with Centenary News, the Director-General of the IWM explains the museum’s approach to the Centenary.
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Restoration work on London’s Cenotaph completed in preparation for Centenary
After three months of work, English Heritage has completed the restoration of London’s Cenotaph, ahead of Remembrance Day 2013.
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UNESCO to highlight “underwater cultural heritage” for First World War Centenary with conference
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is planning to mark the Centenary of the First World War with a conference on “underwater heritage”.
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Remains of 21 German First World War soldiers buried in northern France
The remains of 21″perfectly preserved” First World War German soldiers have been buried at a service in France.
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