The BBC has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War with a variety of television and radio productions.
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UK marks role of West Indian First World War soldiers during Black History Month
The UK Government has announced that during Black History Month 2013 it will “reflect on the role of men from the West Indies during the First World War”.
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National Heritage Memorial Fund grant secures future for last remaining unaltered First World War aerodrome
Britain’s National Heritage Memorial Fund has provided a £1.5 million grant to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Trust to save Europe’s last unaltered First World War aerodrome.
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Professor Sir Hew Strachan lecture: ‘Commemorating the First World War: A Hundred Years On’
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the London School of Economics are organising a Remembrance Lecture, delivered by Sir Hew Strachan.
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Heritage Lottery Fund provides £450,000 to UK Punjab Heritage Association for Centenary project
The Heritage Lottery Fund has provided the UK Punjab Heritage Association with £450,000 for a Centenary project which will explore the role of Sikh soldiers during the First World War.
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Berlin – Prostitutes, Politicians, Profiteers: Exhibition of George Grosz’s work
Joseph Delves writes for Centenary News about a new art exhibition in London which focuses on George Grosz’s work on Berlin and the First World War.
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Berlin – Prostitutes, Politicians, Profiteers: Exhibition of George Grosz’s work
Joseph Delves writes for Centenary News about a new art exhibition in London which focuses on George Grosz's work on Berlin and the First World War.
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Food and the First World War symposium, Liverpool, April 2014
Liverpool Hope University, England, will host a one day symposium exploring ‘Food and the First World War’.
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Local councillor opposes public funding for Step Short Memorial Arch being constructed for Centenary
Kent Online reports that a local councillor has started a petition opposing a £200,000 grant of taxpayers’ money towards constructing the Step Short Memorial Arch to honour First World War soldiers.
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‘The Great War in Portraits’ exhibition, The National Portrait Gallery, London
The National Portrait Gallery in London will be holding an exhibition – The Great War in Portraits – in early 2014.
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