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July 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post: More than 150 fire stations join July 9 tribute

More than 150 fire stations and other organisations worldwide have announced events on Thursday (July 9th) marking the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, Ypres.

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July 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Tribute to first UK merchant sailor awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1

Centenary News reports from a ceremony in London honouring the first British merchant seafarer to win the Victoria Cross during the Great War.

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July 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post at the Menin Gate tonight

The buglers of Ypres will sound the 30,000th Last Post tonight, with the event streamed live worldwide.

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July 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Global tributes mark 30,000th Last Post in Ypres

Worldwide tributes accompanied the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, in Ypres, on July 9th 2015.

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September 14, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Ireland and the First World War – WFA conference in Cork

A Western Front Association conference in Cork will consider the impact of the First World War on Ireland and its legacy.

End Date: 10 Oct 2015
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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
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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.

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October 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Ireland and the First World War – WFA conference in Cork

A Western Front Association conference in Cork on October 10th 2015 considers the impact of the First World War on Ireland and its legacy.

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October 19, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Survey reveals WW1 Irish Sea shipwrecks

Scientists have captured the ‘most detailed images ever’ of First World War shipwrecks in the Irish Sea, says Ulster University’s Dr Ruth Plets who has led a survey marking the Centenary.

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November 18, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Closing day for Thiepval ticket ballot

The ballot closes today (November 18th) for tickets to attend next year’s Battle of the Somme Centenary commemorations at the Thiepval Memorial in France.

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