Stephen Cooper’s book, The Final Whistle, tells the story of 86 members of Rosslyn Park rugby club who lost their lives during the First World War. He talks to Centenary News’ Dan Hayes.
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Author of ‘The Final Whistle’ tells Centenary News about the story behind a London rugby club’s war memorial
Stephen Cooper’s book, The Final Whistle, tells the story of 86 members of Rosslyn Park rugby club who lost their lives during the First World War. He talks to Centenary News' Dan Hayes.
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Accrington Pals Centenary project receives initial funding support from Heritage Lottery Fund
Plans to commemorate the Accrington Pals have received “initial [funding] support” from the Heritage Lottery Fund, as part of a wider plan to restore the Accrington town centre, Lancashire, England.
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London’s Cenotaph under restoration in preparation for First World War Centenary
English Heritage has announced that it is restoring the Cenotaph in London in preparation for the Centenary of the First World War next year.
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Historians concerned the UK Government’s Centenary commemoration “focuses on British defeats”
The Telegraph reports that British historians and campaigners have “criticised” the “tone” of plans and the preparedness of the UK to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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Historians concerned the UK Government’s Centenary commemoration “focuses on British defeats”
The Telegraph reports that British historians and campaigners have "criticised" the "tone" of plans and the preparedness of the UK to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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HMS Caroline receives support from Heritage Lottery Fund to serve as “floating museum”
The Heritage Lottery Fund announces its “initial support” to safeguard the future of the First World War British warship, HMS Caroline, with £845,600 funding secured.
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New research project, ‘The Home Front and its Legacies’, plans to identify thousands of sites across the UK connected to the First World War
The Telegraph reports thousands of UK sites connected to the First World War will be identified as part of a Centenary research project.
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New research project, ‘The Home Front and its Legacies’, plans to identify thousands of sites across the UK connected to the First World War
The Telegraph reports thousands of UK sites connected to the First World War will be identified as part of a Centenary research project.
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Imperial War Museum to host “networking event” for London Centenary organisations
The Imperial War Museum has announced it will host “a networking event held for London organisations planning First World War Centenary activity” in June 2013.
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