Events – Page 38 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 25, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Call For Papers: Tourism, Leisure and War at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal

The Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal has issued a call for papers for its upcoming conference on Tourism, Leisure and War, which will be held on June 25th, 26th and 27th

June 26, 2015 CN Editorial Team

German U-boat propeller returns home after 100 years

A propeller from a submarine sunk off the English coast in March 1915 has been returned to the German Navy.

July 1, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary 2016 – UK announces ballot for Thiepval tickets

On the 99th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, a ballot has been announced for next year’s Centenary commemorations at the Thiepval Memorial in France.

July 2, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News update on Somme 2016 ticket ballot

The UK Government says 8,000 free tickets will be balloted for next year’s commemorations at Thiepval marking the Battle of the Somme Centenary.

July 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post: More than 150 fire stations join July 9 tribute

More than 150 fire stations and other organisations worldwide have announced events on Thursday (July 9th) marking the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, Ypres.