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July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Royal family join Newfoundland tributes to ‘defining moment’ on the Somme

Princess Anne attended Newfoundland’s centenary commemorations on July 1st 2016 remembering soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – UK national commemorations in Manchester

Centenary News reports from Manchester on the day the city hosted Britain’s national remembrance ceremonies for the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – British & French leaders attend National Commemorative Event at Thiepval Memorial in France

The British National Event to remember the Battle of the Somme was held in front of the Thiepval War Memorial during the morning of July 1st 2016 – 100 years after the start of the battle.

July 19, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Memorial honouring all South Africans unveiled at Delville Wood

President Jacob Zuma inaugurated a new memorial at Delville Wood on July 12th 2016 honouring South Africans of all races who fought in the First and Second World Wars.

July 25, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Australia honours the Fallen at Fromelles

Australia is holding commemorations in Northern France marking the first major battles fought by its forces on the Western Front a century ago.

July 26, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Three unknown soldiers buried as Australia marks Pozières Centenary

Australia has remembered its first action on the Somme with commemorations on July 23rd marking the Battle of Pozières in the summer of 1916.

August 1, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Chemin des Dames Centenary 2017 – Aisne call for projects

Centenary News looks ahead to a significant French anniversary, as the Aisne region prepares for commemorations marking the Battle of the Chemin des Dames, also known as the Nivelle Offensive and the Second Battle of the Aisne.

August 2, 2016 CN Editorial Team

UK protects German U-boat wreck in the Channel

The wreck site of a German submarine sunk off the Kent coast during the First World War has been given protected status by the British Government.

September 5, 2016 CN Editorial Team

WW1 minesweeping trawler wreck protected

The ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ wreck of a trawler fitted out by the British Navy as a minesweeper during the First World War has been given special protection by the UK Government.

September 7, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – New Zealand remembers at Longueval Sept 15

Prince Charles is to join New Zealanders in France next week for commemorations honouring those who fought at the Battle of the Somme a century ago.