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July 13, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Budapest exhibition opens for Great War Centenary

Hungary’s role in the First World War is explored in a Centenary exhibition which has opened in Budapest.

July 18, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli submariner VC remembered in Scotland

Britain’s Royal Navy has paid tribute to Lieutenant Commander Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Gallipoli Campaign.

July 22, 2015 CN Editorial Team

$40 million project to ‘complete original vision’ for Sydney’s Anzac Memorial

The New South Wales Government has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of the Anzac Memorial in Sydney, including a new water feature and educational centre.

August 1, 2015 CN Editorial Team

France: Projects invited to seek ‘Centenaire label’ for 2016

France’s Nord Département is inviting applications from local Great War projects seeking endorsement by the Centenary partnership, Mission Centenaire, in 2016.

August 24, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Finalists named for US World War I memorial design contest

The US World War One Centennial Commission has announced the five finalists for the competition to design a national memorial to America’s First World War troops.

September 18, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Prince Charles and First Minister to join Scotland’s Battle of Loos tribute

Prince Charles and Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, are to attend the Battle of Loos centenary commemorations in Dundee on September 26th 2015.

September 26, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Loos 1915 – Scotland’s tribute to the fallen in Dundee

Centenary News reports from Dundee on Scotland’s commemorations, attended by Prince Charles and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, marking the Centenary of the Battle of Loos.

September 28, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary ticket ballot – opens September 28

An online ballot opens on September 28th 2015 for tickets to attend next year's Thiepval commemorations marking the Battle of the Somme Centenary.

End Date: 28 Oct 2015

September 28, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary ticket ballot opens

An online ballot opens today (September 28th 2015) for tickets to attend next year’s Thiepval commemorations marking the Battle of the Somme Centenary.

October 13, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Jutland Centenary 2016 – UK Government announces plans

British and German ships are to lay wreaths in the North Sea and Orkney will host commemorations as part of the UK’s plans, announced today, to mark the Battle of Jutland Centenary on May 31st 2016.