Memorials – Page 49 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘We are here’ – Centenary live tribute to soldiers of the Somme

Volunteers dressed as First World War soldiers made unannounced appearances across the UK on July 1st, for a centenary project bringing home the scale of Britain’s losses on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – UK national commemorations in Manchester

Centenary News reports from Manchester on the day the city hosted Britain’s national remembrance ceremonies for the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – British & French leaders attend National Commemorative Event at Thiepval Memorial in France

The British National Event to remember the Battle of the Somme was held in front of the Thiepval War Memorial during the morning of July 1st 2016 – 100 years after the start of the battle.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Round-up of other Somme centenary memorial events

As well as the commemorative events at Thiepval and Manchester, there were many other events in the UK and France that marked the centenary.

July 12, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Welsh troops remembered at Mametz Wood

Wales has paid tribute to its soldiers who fell in fighting for control of Mametz Wood during the opening days of the Battle of the Somme.

July 19, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Memorial honouring all South Africans unveiled at Delville Wood

President Jacob Zuma inaugurated a new memorial at Delville Wood on July 12th 2016 honouring South Africans of all races who fought in the First and Second World Wars.

July 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘India Remembers’ – campaign to highlight Indian sacrifice since 1914

A campaign ‘to transform the culture of remembrance’ in India has been launched in Delhi on the centenary of a noted Indian cavalry charge during the Battle of the Somme.