News – Page 49 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Nurse Edith Cavell remembered 98 years after her execution

ITV reports that a memorial service has been held in Norfolk, England, in memory of the British nurse, Edith Cavell.

October 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Replica trench system completed in Wales to mark First World War Centenary

This is South Wales reports that a First World War trench system has been dug in Pendine, Wales, at Morfa Bay Adventure.

October 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

BBC Great War Controller says it would be “utterly inappropriate” to adopt a tone of “celebration” for Centenary broadcasts

The Independent reports on BBC First World War Centenary coverage plans.

October 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Panel of judges appointed for First World War Centenary paving stones competition

The British Government has announced that a panel of “seven experts” has been appointed to judge designs for paving stones to honour First World War Victoria Cross recipients.

October 16, 2013 CN Editorial Team

BBC announces plans to mark the First World War Centenary

The BBC has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War with a variety of television and radio productions.

October 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Former PM of Belgium reveals details of Centenary themed Tour de France route

RTBF reports that the former prime minster of Belgium has revealed more details about plans to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War in the Tour de France 2014.

October 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK marks role of West Indian First World War soldiers during Black History Month

The UK Government has announced that during Black History Month 2013 it will “reflect on the role of men from the West Indies during the First World War”.

October 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

National Heritage Memorial Fund grant secures future for last remaining unaltered First World War aerodrome

Britain’s National Heritage Memorial Fund has provided a £1.5 million grant to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Trust to save Europe’s last unaltered First World War aerodrome.

October 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Professor Sir Hew Strachan lecture: ‘Commemorating the First World War: A Hundred Years On’

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the London School of Economics are organising a Remembrance Lecture, delivered by Sir Hew Strachan.

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October 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canada outlines Centenary plans at international meeting in Paris

Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs has given details of national plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War at an international meeting in Paris.