The Battle of the Aisne was fought 100 years ago as German troops pulled backed across northeastern France.
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Imperial War Museum announces Centenary global touring exhibition
The Imperial War Museum is embarking on a new venture to display its First World War collection to a world audience.
Continue reading‘The Challenging Road to Peace since the First World War’ – Exhibition in Tavistock UK
Tavistock Peace Action Group in the UK has created a 21 board exhibition about the slide into war in 1914, also covering enlistment, conscription and conscientious objection.
Continue readingWilfred Owen poetry contest winners announced
The Wilfred Owen Association has announced the winners of its International Poetry Competition, held in memory of the First World War soldier and poet, Wilfred Owen.
Continue readingThe Great War as recorded in the arts: an exhibition at London’s Morley Gallery
The Great War, as seen through both the fine and popular arts, is the theme of a Centenary exhibition which runs at the Morley Gallery in London until October 2nd 2014.
Continue readingCentenary update: remembering the Battle of the Aisne
Paul Kendall reports for Centenary News on events in France marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Aisne, where trench warfare started in September 1914.
Continue readingThe Great War as recorded in the arts: an exhibition at London’s Morley Gallery
The Great War, as seen through both the fine and popular arts, is the theme of a Centenary exhibition which runs at the Morley Gallery in London until October 2nd 2014
Continue readingLondon to Ypres trek to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War
The Royal Star & Garter Homes is organising a five day trek from London to Ypres to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Continue readingLondon ‘Battle Bus’ leaves for Centenary Western Front tour
London Transport Museum’s restored First World War bus has set off on a tour of the former battlefields of Flanders and France.
Continue reading100 Years Ago Today: German Navy attacks targets worldwide
Today (September 22nd 2014) marks the 100th anniversary of attacks by German warships in the Bay of Bengal, the Pacific Ocean and the North Sea.
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