News – Page 52 – First World War Centenary News Archive

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Winner of First World War Centenary paving stone competition announced

The British Government has announced the winning design of a Centenary paving stone competition which will honour First World War Victoria Cross recipients.

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘India and the Great War’ Centenary commemoration project & conference

The United Services Institution, Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, has launched a project with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to highlight India’s contribution during the First World War.

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November 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth War Graves Commission campaigns for UK’s “forgotten” cemeteries

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched an initiative to raise public awareness of tens of thousands of war graves in its care across the UK.

November 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Step Short Folkestone creates digital archive of 42,000 names of those destined for Western Front

Step Short has developed an online collection of 42,000 names of soldiers, nurses and other individuals who passed through the town on their way to the Western Front between 1914 and 1919.

November 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Warning that America is “way behind” in commemorating Centennial

A senior member of the USA’s Centennial Commission has given a clear signal that he wants the United States to intensify its planning.

November 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Royal Museums Greenwich announces First World War Centenary exhibitions

Royal Museums Greenwich has announced plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War at two of its museums: the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House.

November 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Veterans’ Day weekend events

The National World War I Museum in Kansas City, USA, has planned a series of events on the 10th – 11th November 2013.

November 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Major announcement by French President about national Centenary plans expected today

The French Government has announced that President Francois Hollande will “inaugurate plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War” in a ceremony at the Élysée Palace today.

November 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

President Hollande announces French Government’s plans for the Centenary

The French President, Francois Hollande, has announced that Germany’s head of state will take part in commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of France entering the First World War.

November 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Parliament debates First World War Centenary plans

The BBC’s Democracy Live service has provided coverage of a debate in the British Parliament about the Centenary of the First World War.