United Kingdom – Page 124 – First World War Centenary News Archive

May 10, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Flanders exhibitions, ‘1918 – The Final Offensive’

Three exhibitions now under way in Zonnebeke, Heuvelland and Waregem highlight different aspects of the last year of the First World War in Flanders.

May 15, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Update on Shrouds of the Somme & ‘The Trench’

A trench of shrouded figures, each representing a First World War soldier who has no known grave, is the latest tribute from Shrouds of the Somme creator Rob Heard, ahead of a display marking the Armistice Centenary in November 2018.

May 23, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Downing Street reception for RAF Centenary

A replica of an RAF aerobatic team jet was stationed outside 10 Downing Street for a reception hosted by UK Prime Minister Theresa May to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force.

June 8, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Memorial dedicated to millions of horses lost in the Great War

The horses, mules and donkeys from all sides who never returned from the First World War have been honoured with their own memorial in Britain.

June 13, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Global heritage honour for CWGC Casualty Archive

Archive documents recording the commemoration of the 1.7 million Commonwealth dead of the First and Second World Wars are to be added to a UNESCO world heritage register.

June 20, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Remembering the 1918 Chilwell explosion

The 100th anniversary of one of the worst disasters on Britain’s home front in WW1 is to be commemorated in Nottinghamshire with talks, exhibitions and a special remembrance service.

June 21, 2018 CN Editorial Team

To End All Wars? – Legacies of WW1 conference in Ypres, August 2018

Leading historians will discuss the aftermath and commemorative legacies of the First World War at a conference in Ypres from August 22-25.

July 1, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Leeds Minister tribute to lives lived & lost in the First World War

Tributes are being paid to 76 British soldiers named on the church war memorial at Leeds Minster as part of ‘There But Not There’ – a commemorative art installation touring the UK in the final WW1 Centenary year.

July 10, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100-aircraft flypast celebrates RAF Centenary

One of Britain’s biggest flypasts in recent years has taken place over London as the Royal Air Force marked the 100th anniversary of its foundation during the First World War.

July 11, 2018 CN Editorial Team

WW1 British sailor laid to rest on Arras battlefield

A Royal Navy sailor of the Great War has been buried with full military honours in France, more than 100 years after he was killed in action at the Battle of Arras.