Events – Page 62 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 24, 2017 CN Editorial Team

The Menin Gate at 90 – CWGC photo display in Ypres

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has opened a photo exhibition to mark the 90th anniversary of the Menin Gate.

July 24, 2017 CN Editorial Team

The unveiling of the Menin Gate – how blind veterans told the story

Two blind soldiers’ accounts of the unveiling of the Menin Gate 90 years ago today have been voiced for the charity, Blind Veterans UK, founded as St Dunstan’s during WW1.

July 25, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Mud Soldier’ rests in Trafalgar Square for Ypres/Passchendaele Centenary

The wearied figure of a soldier, sculpted using mud from Passchendaele, has been unveiled in London as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the Third Battle of Ypres 100 years ago.

July 28, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace’ in Passchendaele

Photographer Mike Sheil's latest exhibition is taking place in Passandale Church as part of the Third Battle of Ypres commemorations now under way in Flanders.

July 28, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace’ in Passchendaele

Photographer Mike Sheil's latest exhibition is taking place in Passandale Church as part of the Third Battle of Ypres commemorations now under way in Flanders.

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July 30, 2017 CN Editorial Team

From Parsonage to Passchendaele – A British nurse under fire in Flanders

As the Passchendaele commemorations start, ex-BBC correspondent Tim Luard recalls the harrowing experiences of his great aunt as a senior nurse at the Third Battle of Ypres.

Author: Tim Luard

July 30, 2017 CN Editorial Team

From Parsonage to Passchendaele – A British nurse under fire in Flanders

As the Passchendaele commemorations start, ex-BBC correspondent Tim Luard recalls the harrowing experiences of his great aunt as a senior nurse at the Third Battle of Ypres.

August 2, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Passchendaele’ artist Wyndham Lewis showcased at IWM North

Centenary News visits IWM North's exhibition highlighting the work of Wyndham Lewis – artillery officer at the Third Battle of Ypres and challenging WW1 war artist.

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August 2, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Passchendaele’ artist Wyndham Lewis showcased at IWM North

Centenary News visits IWM North's exhibition highlighting the work of Wyndham Lewis – artillery officer at the Third Battle of Ypres and challenging WW1 war artist.

August 3, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Centenary visit to France honours Edward Foster VC

Evelyn McDermott joined a delegation from Wandsworth honouring a south London soldier awarded the Victoria Cross in 1917, forging post-WW1 ties with Villers Plouich, near Cambrai.