United Kingdom – Page 3 – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

An 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.

February 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Hand-written stanza from the First World War Poem ‘For the Fallen’ by Binyon to be auctioned

Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers is to auction an original hand-written stanza from Binyon’s First World War poem ‘For the Fallen’.

February 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Christmas Truce’ football game to be recreated for Centenary

The Guardian has reported that the recreation of the ‘Christmas Truce’ football game played on Christmas Day 1914 is among Centenary plans being proposed in Britain.

February 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Campaign for a memorial in honour of Welsh First World War soldiers in Flanders

The BBC has reported that campaigners are aiming to raise funds to erect a memorial in Flanders, Belgium, in honour of Welsh soldiers who fought during the First World War.

February 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Belgian community remembers Welsh soldiers of the First World War

The BBC has reported on the small Belgian community of Hagebos, which gather once a month to remember Welsh soldiers who fought at the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.

February 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War collection under threat in Northern Ireland

News Letter reports that original First World War equipment and artefacts are under threat of being sent overseas due to funding issues.

February 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Name added to Scottish National Memorial after 95 years

Deadline reports that a Scottish soldier from the First World War has had his name added to the National Memorial, 95 years after receiving a fatal gunshot wound.

February 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Information about Scottish rugby player & First World War casualty to be made available at memorial with new technology

The Scotsman reports that new hi-tech information panels will be installed at Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

February 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Nurse’s suitcase discovered at Abertay University, Scotland

Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland, has announced that a nurse’s suitcase, dating from the First World War, has been discovered at the back of a cupboard in the university Psychology department.

February 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Britain’s Sandhurst Military Academy renames First World War hall

The Daily Mail has reported that Britain’s Sandhurst Military Academy has renamed its sports hall – ‘The Mons Hall’ – after a donation from the King of Bahrain.