News – Page 48 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Plans to construct First World War museum – including a system of trenches – in Cambridgeshire, England

Cambridge News reports that a trench-lined battlefield the size of two football pitches could be constructed in the Cambridgeshire countryside to mark the Centenary.

October 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Wales’ official First World War Centenary website launched

Wales Remembers 1914-1918 or Cymru’n Cofio – Wales’ official First World War Centenary website – has been launched.

October 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Sebastian Faulks: Britain “didn’t do enough” to recognise First World War veterans when they were alive

The Telegraph reports that the author Sebastian Faulks has said that it should be a “matter for regret” that the contribution of First World War veterans was not recognised earlier.

October 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Prime Minister’s Centenary comments criticised by Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman, the host of the BBC’s political talk show, Newsnight, has criticised the Prime Minister’s comments that the Centenary commemorations should be “like the Diamond Jubilee celebrations”.

October 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Voice of Russia to launch First World War web portal to mark the Centenary

The Voice of Russia has announced that it will create a “virtual museum of World War I” to mark the Centenary of the conflict.

October 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Duke of Edinburgh to attend ceremony at Ypres as soil is gathered from Flanders Fields

The Duke of Edinburgh, HRH Prince Philip, will attend a Last Post Ceremony on November 11th 2013 as soil is gathered from Flanders Fields for a memorial garden in London.

October 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News advertises for volunteer Editor

Centenary News is looking for a volunteer Editor to oversee the editorial content of the website and liaise with other Centenary organisations.

October 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Government of Canada to provide funding for Centenary exhibition at the Army Museum, Halifax Citadel

The Canadian Government has announced that it will provide funding to the Army Museum, Halifax Citadel, for a First World War Centenary exhibition.

October 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Professor Sir Hew Strachan addresses Belgo-British Conference about First World War Centenary

The annual Belgo-British Conference, this year entitled “History and Reconciliation: Engaging a New Generation”, considers the First World War Centenary amongst a wide range of topics.

October 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘The Origins and Impact of World War I: An Interdisciplinary Conference’, New York

Columbia University will host a conference about the origins and impact of the First World War.

End Date: 18 Oct 2013