Events – Page 19 – First World War Centenary News Archive

September 6, 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.

September 7, 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.

September 8, 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.

September 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

1914 Battle of the Marne remembered in Reims

France marks the centenary of the Battle of the Marne with commemorations in the city of Reims on September 12th 2014.

End Date: 12 Sep 2014

September 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago: Battle of the Aisne marks start of trench warfare

The Battle of the Aisne was fought 100 years ago as German troops pulled backed across northeastern France.

September 15, 2014 CN Editorial Team

French Prime Minister leads Centenary tribute to the fallen of the Marne

The French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, has led commemorations marking the centenary of the Battle of the Marne.

September 15, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘The Challenging Road to Peace since the First World War’ – Exhibition in Tavistock UK

Tavistock Peace Action Group in the UK has created a 21 board exhibition about the slide into war in 1914, also covering enlistment, conscription and conscientious objection.

End Date: 27 Sep 2014

September 16, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Pope Francis delivers Centenary warning against a new world war

Pope Francis has used a First World War Centenary pilgrimage to warn of the dangers of a third global conflict.

September 17, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The Great War as recorded in the arts: an exhibition at London’s Morley Gallery

The Great War, as seen through both the fine and popular arts, is the theme of a Centenary exhibition which runs at the Morley Gallery in London until October 2nd 2014.

End Date: 02 Oct 2014

September 17, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary update: remembering the Battle of the Aisne

Paul Kendall reports for Centenary News on events in France marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Aisne, where trench warfare started in September 1914.