Events – Page 37 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 1, 2015 CN Editorial Team

First Zeppelin raid on London remembered

The first air raid on London during the Great War has been remembered with the unveiling of a new plaque on a house bombed by a Zeppelin 100 years ago.

June 4, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Stirling marks centenary of Scottish soldiers landing at Gallipoli

The Scottish city of Stirling hosts national commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division arriving in Gallipoli.

June 4, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Stirling remembers landing of Scottish soldiers at Gallipoli

The Scottish city of Stirling hosts a national commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division arriving in Gallipoli.

End Date: 06 Jun 2015

June 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News Lookahead: Battle of Jutland

Centenary News responds to readers’ questions about plans to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland with a preview of what we know so far about commemorations planned for May/June 2016.

June 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Verdun Centenary – France remembers on May 29 2016

France will hold international commemorations marking the centenary of the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and bloodiest actions of the First World War, on May 29th 2016.

June 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary Talbot House Rose blooms for Lord Mayor of London

A rose marking the Centenary of Talbot House, the First World War British soldiers’ club in Flanders, has been presented to the Lord Mayor of London.

June 20, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Black and Jewish WW1 soldiers awarded top US bravery medal after 97 years

Two American First World War soldiers, Henry Johnson and William Shemin, have been posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism in France in 1918.

June 24, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post: Ypres’ UK twin town joins tribute

The Kent town of Sittingbourne is taking part in the international commemoration marking the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post in Ypres.

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June 25, 2015 CN Editorial Team

More on 30,000th Last Post: County Durham fire stations to host July 9 tributes

Fire stations in the County Durham area of Northern England will be among those hosting tributes marking the 30,000th Last Post ceremony in Ypres on July 9th 2015.

June 25, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Phone app launched for 30,000th Last Post in Ypres

With two weeks to go, a smartphone app is available for the live streaming of the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post in Ypres on July 9th 2015.