News – Page 47 – First World War Centenary News Archive

September 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Centenary plans to honour Victoria Cross recipients changed to include foreign born winners

The Telegraph reports that plans to honour First World War Victoria Cross recipients during the Centenary have been revised to now include those born overseas and were awarded the VC.

September 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Author of 1913 book tells Centenary News that we have only heard “half the story” about the pre-war world

The author of 1913: The World Before the Great War, Charles Emmerson, speaks to Centenary News.

September 26, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Serbian Prime Minister marks anniversary of Serbian retreat to Greek islands during the First World War

The Serbian Prime Minister, Ivica Dacic, has attended a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Serbian army landing on the Ionian islands of Corfu and Vido during the First World War.

September 28, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Sir Hew Strachan to feature in ‘First World War: the hundred years view’ debate

The Barbican and Institute of Ideas are organising a debate focusing on the Centenary of the First World War, as part of their wider Battle of Ideas event.

September 30, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli gunboat to be restored in time for the Centenary

The Sunday Times reports that a First World War gunboat will be restored after receiving support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and private donations.

October 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Report urges French Government to reconsider executed First World War soldiers

France 24 states that a report recommends that French First World War soldiers who were executed by their own side for desertion should be “officially considered under a new light”.

October 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Heritage Lottery Fund announces details of £1.79 million earmarked to restore Gallipoli gunboat

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that it has earmarked £1.79 million for the restoration of HMS Monitor M33, one of the UK’s last surviving First World War warships.

October 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Public lecture: ‘Patriotism and Profit during World War One’, London, November 2013

The Science Museum in London will host a public lecture entitled ‘Patriotism and Profit during World War One’, delivered Graeme Gooday and Elizabeth Bruton, University of Leeds.

October 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Congolese President Kabila invited to Belgium to mark First World War Centenary

Camer reports that the Belgian Government has invited the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, to attend First World War Centenary commemorations in Belgium.

October 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

President of India pays tribute to First World War soldiers on visit to Belgium

President Pranab Mukherjee of India laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Brussels, Belgium, in memory of soldiers who fought during the First World War.