Events – Page 45 – First World War Centenary News Archive

January 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Centenary update – Navy Museum to challenge ‘belief Jutland was a German victory’

The National Museum of the Royal Navy says its Jutland Centenary exhibition, opening on May 19th 2016, will challenge “the belief that the battle was a German victory.”

January 26, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Jutland Centenary 2016: Programme of naval lectures in London

A series of lectures about the British navy in the First World World War is being held at the Army & Navy Club, London, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland.

End Date: 25 May 2016

January 26, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Japan and the First World War – London lecture

Japan’s role in the First World War will be the focus for a lecture in London, hosted by The Japan Society, on February 15th 2016.

February 1, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Bids sought to host Tower of London poppies in 2017

The UK WW1 Centenary arts programme, 14-18 NOW, is inviting expressions of interest from locations wanting to host the Tower of London poppy sculptures in 2017.

February 4, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Western Front centenary focus for New Zealand in 2016

New Zealanders who fought at the Battle of the Somme will be remembered during the country’s 2016 programme of international First World War commemorations focussing on France and Belgium.

February 8, 2016 CN Editorial Team

France prepares for Verdun Centenary – February 2016

France embarks on a year of commemorations in February 2016, marking the Centenary of the Battle of Verdun.

February 10, 2016 CN Editorial Team

British-German appeal to support Jutland Centenary memorial project

Relatives of the British and German commanders at the Battle of Jutland have made a joint appeal for donations to support the construction of a ‘lasting memorial’ on Denmark’s North Sea coast.

February 11, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary Education Project holds conference for schools – March 2016

The UK-based Gallipoli Centenary Education Project is holding a national conference for schools in Birmingham on March 14th 2016.

February 17, 2016 CN Editorial Team

British royal family to attend Somme Centenary events in UK, France & Canada

Buckingham Palace gives first details of the Somme Centenary commemorations to be attended by Queen Elizabeth and senior members of the British royal family in summer 2016.

March 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand Home Front exhibition opens in Auckland

The differing experiences of New Zealanders left at home during the First World War are explored in the latest centenary exhibition at Auckland War Memorial Museum.