As part of the 'Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary' lecture series, author Gerry Docherty gave a presentation on the 'hidden history' of the Commission for the Relief of Belgium (CRB).
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Campaign to recognise sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the troopship Royal Edward and his campaign to ensure the men who gave their lives receive equal and just recognition.
Continue readingCampaign to recognise the sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements on torpedoed troopship
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the ship Royal Edward which was torpedoed on its way to Gallipoli and his campaign to ensure those whoe died receive recognition.
Continue readingCampaign to recognise the sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements on torpedoed troopship
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the ship Royal Edward which was torpedoed on its way to Gallipoli and his campaign to ensure those whoe died receive recognition.
Continue reading100 Years Ago Today: Germany intensifies U-boat war
Germany stepped up its submarine campaign, with a warning on February 4th 1915 that all merchant ships in the seas around the British Isles risked attack without warning.
Continue readingArmenia makes Centenary call for Turkey to recognise 1915 killings as genocide
Armenia issued a Centenary declaration on January 29th 2015, repeating demands for Turkey to recognise the killing of Armenians during the First World War as genocide.
Continue readingBritish author accuses media of ignoring black contribution to First World War
British historian Stephen Bourne has accused British broadcasters and newspapers of ignoring his latest book on black British history.
Continue readingBook launch: remembering the Chinese labourers on the Western Front
A Chinese language version of a book on the Chinese labourers of the First World War has been released.
Continue readingIrish government launches year of commemorations for 1916 Easter Rising
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launches Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising.
Continue readingVatican in row with Turkey over Pope’s Armenia ‘genocide’ comments
Pope Francis has sparked a diplomatic row with Turkey by describing the mass killings of Armenians during the First World War as ‘genocide.’
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