A century of military ties between Australia and America, beginning on the Western Front in 1918, is explored through art in a new exhibition opening at the US National WWI Museum & Memorial, Kansas City.
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Latest Armistice Centenary exhibitions open at IWM
Four exhibitions have opened at the Imperial War Museum in London as part of Making a New World – IWM’s season of events for the close of the First World War Centenary.
Continue readingArmistice Centenary – Australian War Memorial events in Canberra
A display of 62,000 poppies, representing Australia’s fallen in WW1, and a beam of light are among events announced by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice.
Continue reading‘Weeping Window’ poppy display opens at IWM London
The final presentation of the Tower of London WW1 Centenary poppies tour is under way at the Imperial War Museum.
Continue readingArmistice Centenary events round-up, October/November 2018
A Centenary News look at some of the national, international and local commemorations coming up to mark the end of the First World War 100 years ago.
Continue readingArmistice Centenary events update – November 2018
An update on some of the national, international and local commemorations coming up to mark the end of the First World War 100 years ago this month.
Continue readingNew Zealand commemorates 1918 liberation of Le Quesnoy
New Zealanders gathered in the French town of Le Quesnoy on 4 November 2018 for events commemorating the 100th anniversary of their last major action of the First World War.
Continue readingCentenary tribute to Wilfred Owen on the Sambre-Oise Canal
Centenary News joined a commemorative procession in Northern France on November 4, honouring the poet and soldier Wilfred Owen, 100 years to the day after he was killed in action in one of the last battles of the First World War.
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