United Kingdom – Page 101 – First World War Centenary News Archive

May 22, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Blacksmiths to create WW1 Poppy Cenotaph in Flanders

Blacksmiths and farriers from around the world are working on a project to create a steel cenotaph and poppies in Flanders, remembering people of all sides affected by the First World War.

May 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Jutland families unite in Trafalgar Square tribute to the Fallen

Descendants of the Battle of Jutland commanders paid tribute to all those who died in the biggest naval clash of the First World War at a ceremony in London’s Trafalgar Square on May 23rd 2016.

May 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – 1,000 public tickets for Scotland’s vigil

Ticket applications are invited to attend the Somme Centenary Vigil at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle, on June 30th 2016.

May 26, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Lt General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude – the ‘unknown victor’ in the Middle East

The General who rebuilt British and Indian forces for the Mesopotamia Campaign after the fall of Kut in April 1916 is discussed by Paul Knight.

Author: Major Paul Knight

May 26, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Lt General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude – the ‘unknown victor’ in the Middle East

The General who rebuilt British and Indian forces for the Mesopotamia Campaign after the fall of Kut in April 1916 is discussed by Paul Knight.

May 28, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘WWI’s Greatest Sea Battle’ – Jutland Centenary exhibition at UK National Maritime Museum

As commemorations get underway to mark the Jutland Centenary, a new exhibition examining the battle has just opened at the National Maritime Museum in London.

May 30, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Ceremony held in Rosyth in Scotland to remember Battle of Jutland

The ceremony was held in Scotland on Saturday 28th May 2016 – 2 days before the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial Team

More photos of the Battle of Jutland memorial event at Portsmouth

Here are more photos taken by Centenary News at the Royal Navy centenary memorial event held in Portsmouth on the 31st May 2016.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Britain’s Royal Navy commemorates the Battle of Jutland in series of memorial services

The British Royal Navy marked today’s 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland with memorial events at Plymouth, Chatham and Portsmouth.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Centenary of the Battle of Jutland remembered in UK and at sea

The British Prime Minister David Cameron and the German President Joachim Gauck attended a national remembrance event in Scotland today, Tuesday 31st May 2016.