The Royal Star & Garter Homes is organising a five day trek from London to Ypres to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Football and Peace project receives Heritage Lottery Fund support
The National Children’s Football Alliance has been awarded a £32,500 grant, which will help fund a research project in Kent exploring the relationship between sport and the First World War.
Continue readingFormer PM of Belgium reveals details of Centenary themed Tour de France route
RTBF reports that the former prime minster of Belgium has revealed more details about plans to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War in the Tour de France 2014.
Continue readingTour de France 2014 route with Ypres stage to mark First World War Centenary announced
The Tour de France 2014 route has been announced, with a stage at Ypres to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingHelp for Heroes 4×4 European rally to mark First World War Centenary
Help for Heroes has organised a 4×4 European rally to mark the Centenary of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Continue readingSeven day footrace to mark ANZAC Centenary in 2015
ANZAC Ultra will stage a seven day footrace to commemorate the Centenary of the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli in 1915.
Continue readingEnglish Premier League to mark Centenary of Christmas Truce with 3G pitch in Ypres
The English Premier League has announced that it will build a floodlit third-generation artificial pitch to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingEnglish and German football teams to recreate Christmas Truce football match
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded an £8,300 grant which will allow the twinned towns of Newark in England and Emmendingen in Germany to recreate the ‘Christmas Truce’.
Continue readingNational World War I Museum, Kansas City, ‘Truce Tournament’
The National World War I Museum will host a ‘Truce Tournament’ on the 26th December 2013.
Continue readingNational World War I Museum, Kansas City, ‘Truce Tournament’
The National World War I Museum will host a 'Truce Tournament' on the 26th December 2013.
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