News – Page 56 – First World War Centenary News Archive

November 27, 2013 CN Editorial Team

France’s “Great Collection” to mark First World War Centenary

More than one hundred collection points across France were visited by people in November 2013 as part of a project to collect material related to the First World War.

November 28, 2013 CN Editorial Team

The National Library of Wales launches new £1 million First World War digital archive

The National Library of Wales has launched a digital archive entitled The Welsh Experience of the First World War.

November 28, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War remains unearthed at the Ulster Tower, Somme

The Somme Association has announced that during roadworks and improvements at the Ulster Tower, First World War remains were discovered.

November 29, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Sacred soil’ from Belgium arrives in London for Centenary memorial garden

BBC News reports on the arrival of soil from First World War Belgian battlefields which will be used for a Centenary memorial garden at Wellington Barracks, London.

November 29, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Great War veterans displayed at railway show in Birmingham, England

The forthcoming Centenary of the First World War, and the crucial role of railways in the conflict, have been highlighted at one of Britain’s biggest model railway shows.

November 30, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Sacred soil’ ceremony takes place in London

BBC News reports that ‘sacred soil’ from Belgian First World War battlefields, which was presented to the UK at a ceremony in Ypres, arrived at the Guards Museum on the 30th November 2013.

December 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

France and New Zealand aim to strengthen Centenary links

The French Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Kader Arif, has visited New Zealand for talks aimed at strengthening educational and cultural ties during the First World War Centenary commemorations.