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May 4, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Navies pay combined tribute to ‘Tuscania’ and ‘Otranto’ off Islay

Scotland’s commemorations for the American and British dead of the WW1 troopships SS Tuscania and HMS Otranto got under way with tributes at sea by the British, US, French and German navies.

May 23, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Downing Street reception for RAF Centenary

A replica of an RAF aerobatic team jet was stationed outside 10 Downing Street for a reception hosted by UK Prime Minister Theresa May to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force.

July 5, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Compiègne centenary appeal for historic Armistice memorial

The city of Compiègne is making a crowdfunding appeal to renovate La Dalle Sacrée, the memorial at the site of the ceasefire agreement ending the Great War on 11 November 1918.

July 12, 2018 CN Editorial Team

UK ticket ballot launches for Centenary Armistice Day ‘People’s Procession’

Britain is inviting the public to enter a ticket ballot to march past the Cenotaph on November 11- and to take part in bell ringing – as part of events marking the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice.

July 17, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – Paris to host Peace Forum

France is convening an international forum in Paris on November 11 to promote peace, 100 years after the guns fell silent in the First World War.

August 28, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Britain presents SS Mendi bell to South Africa

The bell from the troopship SS Mendi, sunk with the loss of more than 600 South African soldiers during the First World War, has been handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to commemorate their sacrifice.

September 16, 2018 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand events marking Le Quesnoy Centenary

New Zealand announces more details of events taking place in France on November 4 to mark the centenary of its last major First World War action – the liberation of Le Quesnoy.

September 23, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – Update on French events

President Macron will meet the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, at Compiègne – and also tour regions of France devastated by the First World War as part of nationwide events marking the Armistice Centenary.

October 18, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary events round-up, October/November 2018

A Centenary News look at some of the national, international and local commemorations coming up to mark the end of the First World War 100 years ago.

November 1, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary events update – November 2018

An update on some of the national, international and local commemorations coming up to mark the end of the First World War 100 years ago this month.