Controversies – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Britain’s Sandhurst Military Academy renames First World War hall

The Daily Mail has reported that Britain’s Sandhurst Military Academy has renamed its sports hall – ‘The Mons Hall’ – after a donation from the King of Bahrain.

March 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Legal settlement to pay for Mametz Wood Memorial upkeep, France

This is South Wales reports that the sculptor of the Mametz Wood Memorial has won a legal case for breach of copyright and that the legal settlement will pay to maintain the memorial.

April 22, 2013 CN Editorial Team

BBC plans for Centenary drama attract controversy

The BBC has commissioned a First World War Centenary drama, which has attracted controversy from some British newspapers for “plans to give British and German troops equal prominence”.

May 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Is Australia “making a mess” of its First World War commemoration plans?

The Australian publishes an article written by Jeffrey Grey, Professor of History at the UNSW, Canberra, in which he expresses his concerns about how Australian state commemorations are being handled.

May 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Historians concerned the UK Government’s Centenary commemoration “focuses on British defeats”

The Telegraph reports that British historians and campaigners have “criticised” the “tone” of plans and the preparedness of the UK to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

May 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Historians concerned the UK Government’s Centenary commemoration “focuses on British defeats”

The Telegraph reports that British historians and campaigners have "criticised" the "tone" of plans and the preparedness of the UK to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian legislators from New South Wales barred from attending Gallipoli commemorations by Turkish authorities

The Turkish Foreign Ministry states that Australian legislators from New South Wales will “not have their place[s]” at Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey, after “Armenian Genocide” motion.

May 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British minister reassures Australia its role in the Gallipoli Campaign will be remembered at Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014

The Australian reports a British minister confirms Gallipoli will be marked at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

May 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Budget cuts in the US lead to cancellation of annual First World War memorial service

An annual memorial service held at the District of Columbia War Memorial in honour of those who served during the First World War has been cancelled due to budget cuts.

May 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Academics, actors and politicians are among those who criticise Britain’s plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War

A wide ranging group of British public figures have signed an open letter, criticising the nature of national Centenary plans in Britain.