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December 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

The Last of the Many: Britain’s Surviving Warships of 1914-1918

Centenary News Contributor Tom Hopkins tells the tale of three surviving ships from the British Navy that served during the First World War.

Author: Tom Hopkins

December 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

The Last of the Many: Britain’s Surviving Warships of 1914-1918

Centenary News Contributor Tom Hopkins tells the tale of three surviving ships from the British Navy that served during the First World War.

December 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Prime Minister and Irish Taoiseach to visit First World War memorials in Belgium

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, are to visit First World War memorials in Belgium today.

December 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK Prime Minister announces £5 million for First World War memorial restorations

The UK Prime Minister has announced that £5 million will be made available over the Centenary to help conserve, repair and protect First World War memorials and burial sites.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Historic First World War painting returns to public view after 90 years at IWM North in Manchester

A First World War painting is being publicly displayed for the first time in 90 years at IWM North museum in the UK city of Manchester.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British PM and Irish Taoiseach visit First World War memorials in Belgium

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, visited First World War memorials in Belgium on the 19th December 2013.

December 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

IWM London closure after unexpected infrastructure problems encountered

Imperial War Museum London will close for the first half of 2014 after ongoing building work revealed problems with the museum’s infrastructure.

December 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth War Graves Commission highlights role of women killed in the First World War

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is using smartphone technology to highlight the sacrifice made by women during the First World War.

January 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

BBC explores the radio programme which inspired Oh, What a Lovely War

A forgotten musical documentary which inspired the satirical First World War stage show Oh, What a Lovely War is rediscovered in a BBC Radio 4 programme.

January 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Is Britain’s new First World War Centenary coin “too jingoistic”?

The British newspaper The Daily Mail has highlighted the “backlash” on social media about a new coin featuring Lord Kitchener to mark the Centenary.