Belgium – Page 2 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

In Flanders Fields Museum exhibition: ‘Remembering Herbert Hoover & the Commission for Relief in Belgium’

In Flanders Fields Museum, Ypres, Belgium, has recently opened a new exhibition entitled: ‘Remembering Herbert Hoover & the Commission for Relief in Belgium’.

End Date: 21 May 2013

March 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Flemish Government plans to develop remembrance gardens in several countries

Le Vif reports that the Minister-President of Flanders has asserted that the Flemish Government will develop “remembrance gardens” for the Centenary of the First World War in several countries.

March 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Author of ‘War Horse’ to stage new play for Centenary at Ypres, Belgium

The Telegraph reports that the author of the book ‘War Horse’, Michael Morpurgo, will stage a new play to mark the Centenary of the First World War, based on the 1914 ‘Christmas Truce’.

March 27, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Ypres Tourism’ releases brochure highlighting commemorative events for 2014-15

Ypres Tourism has developed a brochure with its partners highlighting events which are to take place in Ypres, Belgium, in 2014-15 to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

March 28, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Flemish soil in demand in many EU countries for the upcoming Centenary

A Belgian article reports several countries’ plans to import Flemish soil in order to create commemorative gardens that honour the dead.

March 30, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Filming underway for Belgian Centenary television series

Belgium’s RTBF is currently filming a three part documentary series about the First World War, to be aired in spring 2014.

May 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Couple undertake “Great War Pilgrimage” of Belgium and France’s burial grounds

The Western Front Association has received word from Steve and Nancy Binks, a couple who are visiting all “Commonwealth Great War Burial Grounds” in Belgium and France.

May 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Call for papers for ‘The Battle of the Sambre and Meuse’ conference, Belgium, 2014

Namur Univeristy & En Envor organise international conference: ‘The Battle of the Sambre and Meuse, August 1914. German, Belgian & French Perspectives on armies, memorials & representations’.

May 22, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Belgium announces commemoration plans for the Centenary of the First World War

Belgium has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War at regional and national levels.

May 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary’ lecture series: ‘From the First World War to 9/11’, Brussels

The Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary initiative has organised a series of European lectures, the next to be held in Brussels.