The British and German ambassadors to Belgium have visited Commonwealth War Graves Commission St Symphorien Military Cemetery near the city of Mons.
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Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation announces Centenary plans
The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation has announced a series of events and exhibitions to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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‘Cabbage soup again’ – the hardships & resilience of men held in Germany’s Ruhleben prison camp
Elgin Strub-Ronayne writes for Centenary News about the story of how more than 5,000 mainly British men spent the entire four years of the First World War held captive in the heart of Germany.
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‘Cabbage soup again’ – the hardships & resilience of men held in Germany’s Ruhleben prison camp
Elgin Strub-Ronayne writes for Centenary News about the story of how more than 5,000 mainly British men spent the entire four years of the First World War held captive in the heart of Germany.
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Inside Ruhleben – The untold story of the First World War prison camp in the heart of Germany
The remarkable story of how more than 5,000 mainly British men spent the entire four years of the First World War held captive in the heart of Germany can be revealed by Centenary News.
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The first Blitz: German Zeppelin raids on London during the First World War
Centenary News contributor Dan Hayes reports on the First World War Zeppelin air raids that brought terror to London in 1915 and 1916.
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The first Blitz: German Zeppelin raids on London during the First World War
Centenary News contributor Dan Hayes reports on the First World War Zeppelin air raids that brought terror to London in 1915 and 1916.
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Centenary Chorus launches – 600 international young singers to perform at the Royal Albert Hall
Sing UK is bringing together a chorus of young people from four of the former combatant nations of the First World War – Belgium, England, France and Germany – for a special Centenary concert.
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Belgian and German historians to discuss the First World War
Belgian and German historians are set to discuss topics ranging from forced labour to cultural heritage during the First World War.
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Website explores First World War stories from the German town of Ettlingen
Stories of First World War soldiers from the German town of Ettlingen are being told by a website using documents and photos in the local archives.
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