Belgium – Page 19 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Global tributes mark 30,000th Last Post in Ypres

Worldwide tributes accompanied the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, in Ypres, on July 9th 2015.

July 15, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Brussels conference to debate ‘impact of Great War on nations and nationalism’

Academics gather in Brussels in October 2015 for an international conference focussing on the First World War as a key event in the development of the European nation state.

End Date: 15 Oct 2015

July 28, 2015 CN Editorial Team

The ‘Mothers of the Missing’ and the unveiling of the Menin Gate in 1927

The 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate in July 2015, reminded Dr Viv Newman of the unveiling ceremonies held in Ypres on July 24th 1927. In an article for Centenary News, she explains how one very special group attended the unveiling.

Author: Dr Viv Newman

July 28, 2015 CN Editorial Team

The ‘Mothers of the Missing’ and the unveiling of the Menin Gate in 1927

September 15, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell Centenary – events coming up in Belgium and UK

Centenary News takes a first look at commemorations coming up in October 2015 to mark the centenary of the execution of the British nurse, Edith Cavell, in occupied Belgium during WW1.

September 15, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell Centenary – Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral

Centenary News highlights forthcoming events at Norwich Cathedral in this preview of UK commemorations marking the centenary of Edith Cavell’s execution in occupied Belgium.

September 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell network ‘sent Allies secret intelligence’ – former UK security chief

There’s clear evidence that Edith Cavell’s close associates were involved in gathering intelligence, says a former head of Britain’s security service in a BBC programme.

October 5, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell Centenary – royal guests for Brussels tributes

Princess Anne from the UK and Belgium’s Princess Astrid are to attend commemorations in Brussels honouring the executed First World War nurse, Edith Cavell.

End Date: 12 Oct 2015

October 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell Centenary – royal guests for Brussels tributes

Princess Anne from the UK visits Brussels on October 11/12th for centenary commemorations honouring the executed First World War nurse, Edith Cavell.

October 12, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Nurse Edith Cavell executed in occupied Belgium

Edith Cavell, a British nurse working in Belgium during the First World War, was executed by the German occupation authorities on October 12th 1915.