United Kingdom – Page 2 – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Remembrance beer launched in Belgium

Beer Tourism has launched a ‘Great War Remembrance Beer’ to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

February 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

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.

February 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Funding 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’.

February 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British 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.

February 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British 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.

February 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British 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.

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British 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”.

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Ramsgate 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.

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Unknown 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.

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Archaeological dig on Scottish training trenches from the First World War begins

The Edinburgh Evening News reports that a survey of a series of trenches in Dreghorn Woods, Edinburgh, Scotland is underway.