United Kingdom – Page 6 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Tracks to the Trenches 2014 Centenary event, 2014

Tracks to the Trenches 2014 is planning events to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

March 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

English choral society receives funding for new piece to mark Centenary

Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society, Norfolk, England, has been awarded a grant by Arts Council England to fund a new choral work to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War’s Centenary.

March 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

The Tank Museum, England, prepares for ‘War Horse to Horse Power’ exhibition

The Tank Museum, Dorset, England, is launching its ‘War Horse to Horse Power’ exhibition, which will open in time for the Centenary of the First World War.

March 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Scottish Government selects panel for Centenary commemorations

The Scottish Government has appointed a twelve person panel which will support Scotland’s commemorations programme to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

March 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Bankfield Museum, Halifax, awarded grant by Heritage Lottery Fund for Centenary project

Bankfield Museum, Halifax, England, has been awarded a £98,800 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project to commemorate the anniversary of the First World War.

March 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Eyam Museum, Derbyshire, receives grant for commemorative First World War exhibition

Eyam Museum, Derbyshire, England, has received a £21,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support its development of a commemorative First World War exhibition.

March 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK’s Special Representative for the Centenary tells conference of Government’s commemoration plans

The UK Government’s Special Representative for the Centenary Dr Andrew Murrison tells conference that the British Government has “real commitment” to the commemorations.

March 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK’s Special Representative for the Centenary highlights commemoration plans

The UK Government's Special Representative for the Centenaryhas told a conference that the British Government has "real commitment" to the commemorations.

March 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Welsh experiences of the First World War roadshow

The Welsh experience of World War I is half way through a roadshow which encourages people to share objects, documents or items of interest from the First World War.

March 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Heritage Lottery Fund grants Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum almost £500,000

The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, England, has been awarded £493,300 in Heritage Lottery funding, in part for initiatives to help mark the Centenary of the First World War.