News – Page 87 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Queen honours First World War volunteers on Centenary of Archduke’s assassination

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have paid tribute to the thousands of men and women who volunteered during the First World War at a ceremony at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

July 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

German President warns of Europe’s challenges in First World War Centenary year

German President Joachim Gauck has urged Europe to ‘stand up with self-confidence for all that unites us’ in a speech marking the Centenary of the First World War.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Largest human poppy world record broken after two months

School children from across Sefton, Merseyside, have set a new world record by making the largest human poppy.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Details of £5 million fund to ensure First World War memorials are “fitting tributes to the fallen” announced

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and the Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid, have given further details of a £5 million fund to preserve First World War memorials.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

First World War Centenary arch erected in Folkestone

A memorial arch has been contructed in Folkestone, England, to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Author Paul O’Prey speaks to Centenary News about his new First World War poetry anthology

Centenary News’ Books Editor, Eleanor Baggley, speaks to Paul O’Prey about his recent publication, First World War Poems from the Front.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Anger at Algerian participation in France’s Centenary Bastille Day

France 24 reports that there has been anger both in France and Algeria that representatives of the Algerian military will be taking part in France’s annual Bastille Day celebrations.