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October 11, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New course explores impact of First World War on history of flight

An online course exploring the evolution of air power in the First World War is launched in October 2014 by Birmingham University, in association with the RAF Museum and the BBC.

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Historypin launches new First World War Centenary hub

The community history website Historypin launched its new First World War Centenary hub at a special event in the UK Houses of Parliament on October 22nd 2014.

October 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Online International Encyclopedia of the First World War

An open access encyclopedia of the First World War was released online in October 2014, with contributors including around 1,000 experts from 54 countries.

October 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Online International Encyclopedia of the First World War

An open access encyclopedia of the First World War was released online in October 2014, with contributors including around 1,000 experts from 54 countries.

November 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Lusitania: The War at the Mouth of the Mersey’ Audio Installation

Working in association with Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Theatre in the Rough Festival, a group of writers in the Merseyside region of England have researched stories about the Lusitania, and created a series of audio dramas which are currently touring in a bespoke sound installation.

November 18, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Mobile Apps to commemorate Centenary

There are two new smartphone apps designed to guide users in finding sites of remembrance and discovering stories of the First World War.

November 19, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The World War I in Africa Project: A visual exploration of an overlooked history

‘The World War I in Africa Project’ has been launched to provide information on one of the most overlooked theatres of the war: Africa.

November 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The World War I in Africa Project: A visual exploration of an overlooked history

'The World War I in Africa Project' has been launched to provide information on one of the most overlooked theatres of the war: Africa.

November 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New mobile Apps to commemorate Centenary

There are two new smartphone apps designed to guide users in finding sites of remembrance and discovering stories of the First World War.

November 26, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Volunteers wanted to track down ‘lost’ UK Great War munitions factories

Historian and broadcaster, Dan Snow, is calling on people around Britain to help find the sites of ‘missing’ First World War munitions factories which employed thousands of women.