leJDD reports that the Tour de France will mark the Centenary of the First World War with a special route through sites of importance during the conflict in 2014.
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Centenary Countdown: Germany declares war on France; Belgium rejects German ultimatum
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the German declaration of war on France.
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Heritage Lottery Fund announces support for Centenary projects across the UK
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced today Centenary projects at local, regional and national levels which have been awarded financial support.
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British Government announces commemoration plans which will “put Victoria Cross Winners at the heart of the Centenary”
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced today that it plans “to put Victoria Cross Winners at the heart of plans to mark the Centenary”.
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Centenary Countdown: Britain declares war on Germany after violation of Belgian neutrality
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the British declaration of war on Germany after the violation of Belgium’s neutrality.
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Britain’s Faith and Communities Minister says that First World War Indian soldiers “deserve to be remembered”
The British Minister for Faith and Communities, Baroness Warsi, writes for The Daily Mail about the role of Indian soldiers during the First World War.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission announces plans to mark Centenary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced details of “projects and new initiatives to mark the historic four year period” of the Centenary.
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Last residence of German Kaiser Wilhelm II organises First World War conference
The last residence of Kaiser Wilhelm II – Huis Doorn in the Netherlands – is organising a conference entitled ‘World War I: The turning point in the history of Europe’.
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Call for memorial dedicated to those who opposed the outbreak of the First World War in Scotland
Herald Scotland reports that the Jimmy Reid Foundation has called for a memorial in honour of those who opposed the outbreak of the First World War to be erected.
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Royal Engineers Museum, Kent, England, announces Centenary plans
The Royal Engineers Museum, based in Kent, has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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