King George V changed his family’s name to Windsor on 17 July 1917 with a proclamation relinquishing use of all German titles.
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The Menin Gate at 90 – CWGC photo display in Ypres
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has opened a photo exhibition to mark the 90th anniversary of the Menin Gate.
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The unveiling of the Menin Gate – how blind veterans told the story
Two blind soldiers’ accounts of the unveiling of the Menin Gate 90 years ago today have been voiced for the charity, Blind Veterans UK, founded as St Dunstan’s during WW1.
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‘Mud Soldier’ rests in Trafalgar Square for Ypres/Passchendaele Centenary
The wearied figure of a soldier, sculpted using mud from Passchendaele, has been unveiled in London as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the Third Battle of Ypres 100 years ago.
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Passchendaele Centenary – 13 war memorials in England ‘listed’ or upgraded
A memorial to a rugby star and a monument in a village built for disabled veterans are among 13 English war memorials newly listed for conservation, or upgraded, to mark the Battle of Passchendaele Centenary.
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Eve-of-Centenary commemorations in Ypres for 1917 battle
Events have been taking place in Ypres tonight (Sunday July 30) on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres/Passchendaele.
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From Parsonage to Passchendaele – A British nurse under fire in Flanders
As the Passchendaele commemorations start, ex-BBC correspondent Tim Luard recalls the harrowing experiences of his great aunt as a senior nurse at the Third Battle of Ypres.
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From Parsonage to Passchendaele – A British nurse under fire in Flanders
As the Passchendaele commemorations start, ex-BBC correspondent Tim Luard recalls the harrowing experiences of his great aunt as a senior nurse at the Third Battle of Ypres.
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100 Years Ago: Third Battle of Ypres/Passchendaele starts
British-led forces began an offensive in Flanders on 31 July 1917 that is still mired in controversy.
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Tyne Cot Centenary service remembers Passchendaele loss & sacrifice
The world’s largest Commonwealth cemetery was the setting for commemorations on 31 July 2017 honouring those who fought and died at the Third Battle of Ypres/Passchendaele 100 years ago.
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