News – Page 59 – First World War Centenary News Archive

December 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

National World War I Museum, Kansas City, ‘Truce Tournament’

The National World War I Museum will host a ‘Truce Tournament’ on the 26th December 2013.

End Date: 26 Dec 2013

December 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Project exploring Hertfordshire during the First World War receives £98,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant

A research-based project exploring the experience of the English county of Hertfordshire during the First World War has received a £98,000 grant.

December 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Prime Minister and Irish Taoiseach to visit First World War memorials in Belgium

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, are to visit First World War memorials in Belgium today.

December 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK Prime Minister announces £5 million for First World War memorial restorations

The UK Prime Minister has announced that £5 million will be made available over the Centenary to help conserve, repair and protect First World War memorials and burial sites.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Historic First World War painting returns to public view after 90 years at IWM North in Manchester

A First World War painting is being publicly displayed for the first time in 90 years at IWM North museum in the UK city of Manchester.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British PM and Irish Taoiseach visit First World War memorials in Belgium

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, visited First World War memorials in Belgium on the 19th December 2013.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

State Library of Queensland launches ‘Q Anzac 100: Memories for A New Generation’ Centenary programme

The State Library of Queensland has launched a five year programme of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and Anzac Centenary.

December 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

German War Graves Commission plans youth exchange programme with Italy for Centenary

The German War Graves Commission is planning a “youth exchange” programme for Germans and Italians, focusing on Germany’s largest First World War PoW camp.

December 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

IWM London closure after unexpected infrastructure problems encountered

Imperial War Museum London will close for the first half of 2014 after ongoing building work revealed problems with the museum’s infrastructure.

December 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth War Graves Commission highlights role of women killed in the First World War

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is using smartphone technology to highlight the sacrifice made by women during the First World War.