United Kingdom – Page 28 – First World War Centenary News Archive

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Herts at War ‘Roll of Honour’ launch event

Herts at War 1914-1918 is holding a launch event for the ‘Roll of Honour’ aspect of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Winner of First World War Centenary paving stone competition announced

The British Government has announced the winning design of a Centenary paving stone competition which will honour First World War Victoria Cross recipients.

November 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth War Graves Commission campaigns for UK’s “forgotten” cemeteries

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched an initiative to raise public awareness of tens of thousands of war graves in its care across the UK.

November 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Step Short Folkestone creates digital archive of 42,000 names of those destined for Western Front

Step Short has developed an online collection of 42,000 names of soldiers, nurses and other individuals who passed through the town on their way to the Western Front between 1914 and 1919.

November 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Royal Museums Greenwich announces First World War Centenary exhibitions

Royal Museums Greenwich has announced plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War at two of its museums: the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House.

November 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

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.

November 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Parliament debates First World War Centenary plans

The BBC’s Democracy Live service has provided coverage of a debate in the British Parliament about the Centenary of the First World War.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

English Heritage to grant ‘listed’ status to hundreds more First World War memorials ahead of Centenary

The Telegraph has reported that English Heritage intends to grant ‘listed’ status to hundreds of First World War memorials ahead of the Centenary of the outbreak of the conflict.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Northern Irish politician calls for Catholic contribution during First World War to be recognised

Writing in News Letter, Northern Irish and British MP Jeffrey Donaldson has called for “recognition for Ulstermen who came from a Catholic background” and fought for Britain during the First World War.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Sunday 11:00am: Queen leads Britain and Commonwealth representatives at London’s Cenotaph

Queen Elizabeth leads Britain in commemorating those who have fought in conflicts since 1914 on Remembrance Sunday 2013.