News – Page 89 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Student winners of Canadian War Museum awards praised for ‘impressive understanding’ of First World War

The Canadian War Museum has announced the winners of an annual education award which in 2014 was devoted to the theme of Canada and the First World War.

July 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

International Bastille Day Parade in Paris marks First World War Centenary

France’s major commemorations of the First World War Centenary start in earnest today (14th July 2014) at the Bastille Day parade in Paris.

July 15, 2014 CN Editorial Team

First World War veteran ‘dazzles’ London for the Centenary

A strikingly modern version of the dazzle camouflage used at sea in the First World War can now be seen on the River Thames in the heart of London.

July 16, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Planes moved across England for RAF Museum’s new ‘First World War in the Air’ exhibition

Three iconic aircraft have been moved to the Royal Air Force Museum’s Cosford site for a new exhibition about the use of air power in the First World War.

July 16, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Press and media invited today to see the £40 million pound refurbishment at London’s Imperial War Museum

The press and media, including Centenary News, are being invited today to see the £40 million pound refurbishment at London’s Imperial War Museum (IWM).

July 18, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Prince William and David Cameron open Imperial War Museum’s new First World War Galleries

Prince William and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, have officially opened the new First World War Galleries at the Imperial War Museum in London.

July 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Fromelles Museum opens with tribute to Australia’s Western Front sacrifice

A museum commemorating the First World War Battle of Fromelles has been officially opened at a ceremony attended by Australia’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Michael Ronaldson.

July 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Historic Vauxhall staff car on show for the First World War Centenary

A veteran military staff car has been made ready for display by Vauxhall during the UK’s First World War Centenary commemorations.

July 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary conference in Ottawa explores Canadian literature of the First World War

The Canadian War Museum is marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War with an international conference devoted to Canadian literature of the period.

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July 22, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘We will remember them’ – UK announces themes for Centenary commemorations on August 4 2014

Britain has set out more details of a national day of commemoration on August 4th 2014 to mark the Centenary of its entry into the First World War.