Government Plans – Page 28 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 29, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Passchendaele Centenary – 13 war memorials in England ‘listed’ or upgraded

A memorial to a rugby star and a monument in a village built for disabled veterans are among 13 English war memorials newly listed for conservation, or upgraded, to mark the Battle of Passchendaele Centenary.

July 30, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Eve-of-Centenary commemorations in Ypres for 1917 battle

Events have been taking place in Ypres tonight (Sunday July 30) on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres/Passchendaele.

August 29, 2017 CN Editorial Team

German U-boat wreck protected in the North Sea

The wreck of a German mine-laying submarine sunk in the closing stages of the First World War has been protected on the advice of Historic England.

September 12, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Celebrating Compassion’ – Remembering New Zealand’s WW1 aid to Belgium

New Zealand’s humanitarian support for occupied Belgium during the First World War is being highlighted ahead of Battle of Passchendaele Centenary commemorations on October 12.

September 23, 2017 CN Editorial Team

US Navy surveys wreck of WWI cruiser sunk in 1918

The United States Navy is surveying the wreck of USS San Diego, the only major American warship lost in the First World War.

October 5, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Australia pledges new Menin Gate Lions for Ypres

Replicas of the historic Menin Gate Lions will be presented as a First World War Centenary gift to Ieper (Ypres), the Australian Government announces.

October 10, 2017 CN Editorial Team

US Mint unveils design for WWI Centennial coin

The US Mint has unveiled the winning design for a Silver Dollar commemorating 4.7 million Americans who served in the First World War.

November 3, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – Australia pledges $7.5m for local projects

Applications open on 11 November 2017 for a $7.5 million Australian community grants programme to mark the 2018 Centenary of the First World War Armistice.

November 16, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – France to invite world leaders

Leaders of the countries involved in the First World War will be invited to Paris for the November 2018 Centenary of the Armistice, President Macron announces.

December 18, 2017 CN Editorial Team

WW1 memorials built in 1917 ‘listed’ for conservation

Eight memorials dedicated to the dead of the Great War in 1917 have been newly listed for preservation in their centenary year by the UK Government.