Belgium – Page 14 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Trail of Poppies Expedition

From April 2015 Phil Brotherton will spend roughly three months travelling across 12 countries to raise money for the Royal British Legion and the German Volksbund.

October 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

German Chancellor pays Centenary tribute in Belgium

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, paid tribute to all victims of the First World War at international commemorations in Belgium on October 28th 2014.

November 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Flanders House promotes the 2014 publication of ‘Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918’

Centenary News writer Jillian Davidson attended a Flanders House NY book launch for Ed and Libby Klekowski’s new publication, Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918.

Author: Jillian Davidson

November 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Flanders House promotes the 2014 publication of ‘Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918’

Centenary News writer Jillian Davidson attended a Flanders House NY book launch for Ed and Libby Klekowski's new publication, Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918.

November 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Flanders Fields Memorial Garden opens in presence of Queen Elizabeth and King Philippe

The Flanders Fields Memorial Garden was dedicated in London on November 6th 2014, at a ceremony attended by Queen Elizabeth, and King Philippe of the Belgians.

November 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Thousand Voices for peace’ – international choirs unite for Centenary concert in Brussels

More than 1,000 singers from countries involved in the First World War come together to perform a concert for peace in Brussels on November 9th 2014.

November 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

“Feeding the Enemy: The Hidden History of the ‘Commission for the Relief of Belgium’/CRB”

The ‘Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary’ initiative is organising a series of lectures in Brussels to mark the Centenary of the First World War. The next lecture in this series will concern 'The Commission for the Relief of Belgium'/C.R.B.

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November 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Fighting in Flanders’ – Canadian War Museum explores ‘Gas. Mud. Memory’

Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses the Canadian War Museum’s special exhibition ‘Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory,’ dedicated to Canada’s experience on the Western Front.

Author: Christopher Harvie

November 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Fighting in Flanders’ – Canadian War Museum explores ‘Gas. Mud. Memory’

Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses the Canadian War Museum’s special exhibition 'Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory,' dedicated to Canada's experience on the Western Front.

November 19, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Author details the story of a WWI nurse and her connection to the famous Nurse Edith Cavell

Nurse historian, Narelle O’Rourke, has written an article for Cenenary News about her fascination with Nurse Edith Cavell and her journey in uncovering the story of another WWI nurse with connections to Nurse Cavell.

Author: Narelle O'Rourke