The World Heritage Tourism Research Network at Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada, is hosting a two day symposium on "the First World War, Remembrance, Commemoration and Perspectives in the 21st Century".
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Heritage chief becomes first woman to lead Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has appointed Victoria Wallace, Chief Executive of Leeds Castle, as its next Director General. She succeeds Alan Pateman-Jones who’s standing down in June 2014.
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First World War romance between a wounded hero & nurse who thought he was a German spy
An extraordinary love story, between a heroic British Captain and a nurse who believed he was a German spy, has been uncovered by students looking back into First World War archives.
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First World War romance between a wounded hero & nurse who thought he was a German spy
An extraordinary love story, between a heroic British Captain and a nurse who believed he was a German spy, has been uncovered by students looking back into First World War archives.
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Army Museum at Halifax Citadel opens First World War exhibition
The Army Museum at Halifax Citadel in Canada has opened an exhibition exploring the First World War to mark the Centenary of the conflict.
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Centenary News in Brief: 23rd – 30th May 2014
Centenary News in Brief this week includes: America marks its Memorial Day at cemeteries around the world; Canada announces funding to restore its Japanese Canadian War Memorial; the Help for Heroes 4×4 challenge reaches £750,000 in fundraising; and Australia commemorates the disappearance of submarine AE1.
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World Heritage Tourism Research Network holds First World War Symposium in Halifax
Dr. Jillian Davidson reports for Centenary News on a symposium held in Halifax, Canada, about how the First World War is remembered in the 21st century.
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World Heritage Tourism Research Network holds First World War Symposium in Halifax
Dr. Jillian Davidson reports for Centenary News on a symposium held in Halifax, Canada, about how the First World War is remembered in the 21st century.
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Australia and Canada to mark First World War Centenary
Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced that his country and Canada will co-operate to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue reading‘The Great War: The Persuasive Power of Photography’, National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada will be marking the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with an exhibition exploring the role of photography during the conflict.
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