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.
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‘Lights out’ and vigils mark Britain going to war 100 years ago
Lights were darkened on many buildings in Britain on August 4th 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the country entering the First World War.
Continue readingAugust 4th 2014: call for ‘Lights Out’ across UK at 10pm to mark war Centenary
People across the UK are invited to turn off their lights tonight for a moment of shared reflection on the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Prince Harry opens ‘Step Short’ Arch remembering the millions who sailed to war from Channel port of Folkestone
Prince Harry has inaugurated a commemorative arch in Folkestone, dedicated to the heroism and sacrifice of those who passed through the English Channel port on their way to the Western Front.
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Centenary poppies spread around Tower of London in memory of First World War dead
The Tower of London moat is filling with hundreds of thousands of ceramic poppies, each commemorating a British or colonial military death during the First World War.
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Western Front Association remembers first British troops sent to France in 1914
The Western Front Association has begun four days of commemorations marking the Centenary of the first British troops leaving for France in 1914.
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More than 500 UK First World War projects funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
As the centenary gets under way, The Heritage Lottery Fund has revealed that it has supported more than 500 projects across the UK exploring stories from the First World War.
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Battle of the Aisne Centenary to be marked with two days of commemorations in September 2014
Thousands of soldiers killed at the Battle of the Aisne, where trench warfare started in 1914, are to be remembered at a special Centenary event in France.
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More than 500 UK First World War projects funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
As the centenary gets under way, The Heritage Lottery Fund has revealed that it has supported more than 500 projects across the UK exploring stories from the First World War.
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Western Front Association day of Centenary commemorations in France for the BEF
The Western Front Association is holding a series of events in France today to mark the first arrivals of British troops 100 years ago.
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