Memorials – Page 14 – First World War Centenary News Archive

April 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Princes William and Harry, and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, to mark First World War Centenary in Belgium

It’s been confirmed that Prince William, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry will be in Belgium on 4th August 2014 for events marking the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

End Date: 04 Aug 2014

May 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

UK and German Ambassadors take part in remembrance of First World War Zeebrugge Raid

The British and German Ambassadors to Belgium have attended commemorations marking the 96th anniversary of the Royal Navy’s Zeebrugge Raid during the First World War.

May 3, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Largest human poppy to mark First World War Centenary breaks Guinness World Record

Members of the local community in Hampshire, England, joined staff and students at the Sixth Form College Farnborough to create a human poppy to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

May 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

UK Government announces latest details of First World War Centenary events

The British Government has released more details of the national events taking place on 4th August 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of war starting against Germany.

May 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Prince William backs plans to mark First World War Christmas Truce

Prince William, who is President of the Football Association, has lent his support to a series of educational initiatives and a memorial design competition to mark the First World War Christmas Truce.

May 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Lives of the First World War remembered forever in Centenary online memorial

Families can remember for forever their ancestors who served in the First World War in what is being billed as the biggest online project of the Centenary.

May 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Lives of the First World War remembered forever in Centenary online memorial

Families can remember for forever their ancestors who served in the First World War in what is being billed as the biggest online project of the Centenary.

Author: Mike Swain

May 17, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News given rare view of Iraqi Commonwealth First World War Cemetery

Author Sean McLachlan writes about his visit to Baghdad North Gate Cemetery where Commonwealth and Turkish First World War dead are buried.

Author: Sean McLachlan

May 17, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News given rare view of Iraqi Commonwealth First World War Cemetery

Author Sean McLachlan writes about his visit to Baghdad North Gate Cemetery where Commonwealth and Turkish First World War dead are buried.

May 20, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand locomotive ‘Passchendaele’ returns to active service for First World War Centenary

A steam locomotive named ‘Passchendaele’ in memory of New Zealand Railways staff who died in the First World War has been restored in time for the Centenary.