British Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence has unveiled new information panels at Chatham Naval Memorial, England.
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Step Short Folkestone creates digital archive of 42,000 names of those destined for Western Front
Step Short has developed an online collection of 42,000 names of soldiers, nurses and other individuals who passed through the town on their way to the Western Front between 1914 and 1919.
Continue readingAustralia and New Zealand mark Armistice Day 2013 with online archive
Australia and New Zealand were among the first nations to mark the 95th anniversary of the end of the First World War this year.
Continue readingThe National Archives launches new First World War programme for Centenary
The National Archives at Kew has launched a new programme to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingState Library of New South Wales will “tell our stories and listen to your stories” with Centenary diary project
The State Library of New South Wales, Australia, will take its collection of First World War diaries on tour, and help people to see if the Library holds one of their ancestor’s diaries.
Continue readingThe National Library of Wales launches new £1 million First World War digital archive
The National Library of Wales has launched a digital archive entitled The Welsh Experience of the First World War.
Continue readingState Library of Queensland launches ‘Q Anzac 100: Memories for A New Generation’
The State Library of Queensland in Australia has launched a five year programme of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and Anzac Centenary.
Continue readingState Library of Queensland launches ‘Q Anzac 100: Memories for A New Generation’ Centenary programme
The State Library of Queensland has launched a five year programme of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and Anzac Centenary.
Continue readingCommonwealth War Graves Commission highlights role of women killed in the First World War
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is using smartphone technology to highlight the sacrifice made by women during the First World War.
Continue readingAustrian National Library to mark First World War Centenary
The Austrian National Library will mark the Centenary of the First World War with a large scale digitisation project and a major exhibition.
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