News – Page 51 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 29, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Wales’ First Minister outlines Centenary plans including £850,000 for “educational legacy”

The First Minister of Wales has officially launched the Framework Programme for Wales’ Centenary plans: Wales Remembers 1914-1918.

October 29, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Help for Heroes 4×4 European rally to mark First World War Centenary

Help for Heroes has organised a 4×4 European rally to mark the Centenary of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

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October 31, 2013 CN Editorial Team

International leaders invited to Belgian city of Liège for Centenary

It has been announced that more than fifty heads of state will be invited to a ceremony in the Belgian city of Liège on August 4th 2014, to mark the start of the Centenary of the First World War.

November 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Centenary intiative information panels unveiled by British Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence

British Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence has unveiled new information panels at Chatham Naval Memorial, England.

November 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Museum of Liverpool to explore role of First World War black families

The Museum of Liverpool has launched a project to research local Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) in Liverpool during the First World War.

November 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Study concludes that “many” New Zealand First World War deaths were “preventable”

Radio New Zealand highlights findings published in the New Zealand Medical Journal that the deaths of “many” First World War soldiers from the country could have been “prevented”.

November 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Norfolk County Council “snubs” MP’s offer to help commemorate First World War Centenary

The BBC reports that an offer to help commemorate the Centenary made by Chloe Smith MP to Norfolk County Council has been “snubbed”.

November 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Western Front Association conference held: ‘The Great War Underground’

The Western Front Association and National Army Museum have held a conference focusing on tunnelling during the First World War: The Great War Underground.

November 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Imperial War Museum announces Centenary Partnership Programme

The Imperial War Museum announces its First World War Centenary Partnership’s Programme, with new exhibitions and events across the UK, and new digital resources to commemorate the Centenary.

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Herts at War ‘Roll of Honour’ launch event

Herts at War 1914-1918 is holding a launch event for the ‘Roll of Honour’ aspect of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.