Centenary News has filmed the Cenotaph in London, where restoration work has been carried out in preparation for the Centenary of the First World War.
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Video: London’s Cenotaph restored for First World War Centenary – Centenary News speaks to English Heritage
Centenary News has filmed the Cenotaph in London, where restoration work has been carried out in preparation for the Centenary of the First World War.
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Welsh Mametz Wood red dragon memorial to be restored for First World War Centenary
The BBC reports that the Mametz Wood memorial in northern France, dedicated to Welsh troops who fought at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, is to be restored.
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Residents of Rajasthan’s Pali district, India, oppose plans for Turkish First World War memorial
The Hindustan Times reports that residents of Sumerpur in Rajasthan’s Pali district in India are opposing plans by the Turkish Government to establish a First World War memorial in the area.
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Call to restore First World War memorial oak trees in time for Centenary in North Otago, New Zealand
Radio New Zealand reports that there are growing calls for oak trees which were planted in memory of First World War soldiers to be replanted and protected in time for the Centenary.
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Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial
Centenary News contributor Andrew Arnold offers advice on how to find out more about the names on your local war memorial.
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Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial
Centenary News contributor Andrew Arnold offers advice on how to find out more about the names on your local war memorial.
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Schoolchildren to record the names of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour for Centenary
News.com.au reports that the names and ages of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour will be recorded by schoolchildren as a “vocal tribute” during the Centenary.
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Battle of Fromelles remembrance trail opens in France
Nord Tourism and Nord-Pas de Calais Regional tourism board have developed the Battle of Fromelles walking trail in France, to commemorate the 1916 battle.
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Restoration work on London’s Cenotaph completed in preparation for Centenary
After three months of work, English Heritage has completed the restoration of London’s Cenotaph, ahead of Remembrance Day 2013.
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