Events – Page 18 – First World War Centenary News Archive

August 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Mons Centenary to be marked with day of commemorations on August 23 2014

The Belgian town of Mons has announced more details of commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Mons in August 2014.

August 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Former First World War enemies stand together in Mons to honour the fallen of 1914

The Belgian town of Mons has led a day of solemn tributes to all those who fell in the opening battle between the British and German Armies on August 23rd 1914.

August 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Reflections on remembrance in Mons, 100 years after the battle

Journalist Pat Sweet offers her personal view of two days of events remembering the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Mons.

Author: Pat Sweet

August 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Reflections on remembrance in Mons, 100 years after the battle

Journalist Pat Sweet offers her personal view of two days of events remembering the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Mons.

September 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Kenya remembers start of East Africa campaign in 1914

The spread of the First World War to East Africa has been remembered with a series of Centenary events in Kenya.

September 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

1914 Siege of Maubeuge to be commemorated with two days of events

A two-day programme of commemorations is planned in Maubeuge to mark the siege of the French town by German troops in 1914.

End Date: 07 Sep 2014

September 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand marks centenary of occupying Samoa

New Zealand has held commemorations to mark the occupation of Samoa at the start of the First World War.

September 3, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Painting the Great War’ – Exhibition of paintings by Paul Woods

Athy Heritage Centre-Museum in Ireland opens an exhibition of paintings by artist Paul Woods on September 7th 2014 as part of its First World War Centenary events.

End Date: 07 Oct 2014

September 3, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Apocalypse World War 1’ – Great War film series at the Institut Français London

A series of films examining issues raised by the First World War is to be screened at the Institut Français in London, starting on September 8th 2014.

End Date: 13 Sep 2014

September 4, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Chateau recalls historic Anglo-French meeting before the Marne

The Chateau which hosted a historic meeting between the British and French military commanders, as the Battle of the Marne was getting under way, is specially open to the public for a weekend of Centenary remembrance.