United Kingdom – Page 67 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The Last Post provides mass participation project within communities

The Last Post is a mass participation project involving communities across the UK, using music to remember the First World War.

November 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Coronel between British and German navies in the Pacific

Britain’s Royal Navy suffered its worst defeat in a century at the Battle of Coronel on November 1st 1914.

November 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

UK honours Indian soldiers who fought for Britain in First World War

British ministers have led tributes to Indian soldiers who fought in the First World War at ceremonies in Delhi and London.

November 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The First World War: Perspectives of the Home Front

This one-day conference, presented by the Royal United Services Institute, will address ideas of the ‘Home Front’, with key themes ranging from social and political upheaval, mobilisation, civilian-military interaction, commemoration and linkages to contemporary developments, with the intention of adding to our wider understanding of the First World War.

End Date: 05 Nov 2014

November 6, 2014 CN Editorial Team

British Future study finds a ‘strong appetite’ for learning about WW1 history

The independent think tank, British Future, says that ‘an appetite remains to learn more’ about Britain’s First World War history.

November 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Flanders Fields Memorial Garden opens in presence of Queen Elizabeth and King Philippe

The Flanders Fields Memorial Garden was dedicated in London on November 6th 2014, at a ceremony attended by Queen Elizabeth, and King Philippe of the Belgians.

November 7, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Stonehenge & the First World War – English Heritage Centenary exhibition

English Heritage opened a special exhibition at Stonehenge on November 5th 2014, telling the story of how soldiers from Britain and the Commonwealth trained for the First World War near this prehistoric site.

November 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Tower of London poppies – some will stay throughout November 2014

Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, announces today that some of the ceramic poppies at the Tower of London will stay on view until the end of November 2014, before starting a First World War Centenary tour.

November 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Tideswell Male Voice Choir Present ‘Never Forget’ A Remembrance Spectacular

The Tideswell Male Voice Choir presents a musical tribute to the centenary of the First War World.

End Date: 09 Nov 2014

November 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary focus for Imperial War Museum’s 2014 short film awards

Films drawing on the Imperial War Museum's First World War archives are given prominent billing in IWM's Short Film Festival, which has a Centenary focus on the weekend of 8/9th November 2014.