Beer Tourism has launched a ‘Great War Remembrance Beer’ to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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UK & Belgian representatives discuss Centenary
UK and Belgian representatives have met in London, to discuss topics including plans for the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingFunding for ‘Empire, Faith & War: Sikhs in World War One’ on the horizon
Britain’s Heritage Lottery Fund has announced its “initial support” for the project ‘Empire, Faith & War: Sikhs in World War One’.
Continue readingBritish Museums Association highlights UK Centenary plans so far
The Museums Association has created an overview of the UK’s plans so far to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingBritish RAF Museum receives Heritage Lottery Funding for Centenary exhibition ‘The First Air War’
The UK’s RAF Museum has received an initial Heritage Lottery Funding grant of £74,500.
Continue readingBritish Army’s use of ‘spy trees’ during the First World War
The Daily Mail has reported that the British Army deployed ‘spy trees’ on the Western Front during the First World War.
Continue readingAn English town is set to recreate the iconic poppy fields of the First World War
The Daily Mail has reported that a town in Hampshire, England, will plant thousands of poppy seeds in time for the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingBritish minister suggests tone of UK Centenary commemorations
The Guardian has been told by British minister Andrew Murrison MP, that Centenary commemorations “will be like Titanic anniversary”.
Continue readingRamsgate town council supports the establishment of a Royal British Legion war museum
This is Kent reports that the town council in Ramsgate, Kent, England has given its support to the prospect of a Royal British Legion war museum in the area.
Continue readingUnknown First World War New Zealand soldier to be reburied at Messines Ridge, Belgium
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has reported that the remains of an unknown New Zealand soldier from the First World War are set to be reburied at Messines Ridge, West Flanders, Belgium.
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