Professor Sir Hew Strachan, Oxford University, emphasises the importance of the First World War as a “global phenomenon”.
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Professor Sir Hew Strachan’s speech at Centenary Conference
Professor Sir Hew Strachan tells a Centenary conference held at Wellington College of his hopes for "a re-appreciation of the First World War as a global phenomenon".
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Peter Francis of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission speaks at Centenary Conference
Peter Francis, Head of External Communications at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission discusses education, memory and the role of the Commission in marking the Centenary of the First World War.
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Peter Francis of the Commonwealth War Graves Commision speaks about education, memory and the Commission’s role in the Centenary
Centenary News’ latest video upload from Centenary conference: speech by Peter Francis of the Commonwealth War Graves Comm.
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Author of ‘War Horse’ to stage new play for Centenary at Ypres, Belgium
The Telegraph reports that the author of the book ‘War Horse’, Michael Morpurgo, will stage a new play to mark the Centenary of the First World War, based on the 1914 ‘Christmas Truce’.
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Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist Party Leader’s call to mark Somme Centenary
Mike Nesbitt, Party Leader of Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist Party, states Centenary of the Battle of the Somme is an opportunity to educate schoolchildren and to help reconciliation efforts.
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Professor Simkins discusses the raising of Kitchener’s Army and the First World War Centenary
Professor Simkins, President of the Western Front Association, addresses Centenary Conference.
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Professor Simkins discusses the raising of Kitchener’s Army & the Centenary
In the latest video upload from the 'Schools and the Great War Centenary' Conference, filmed by Centenary News, Professor Simkins addresses the conference, held at Wellington College, Berkshire, on 14th March 2013.
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National Portrait Gallery, London, plans to restore artwork for Centenary
The National Portrait Gallery, London, is seeking donations to restore the ‘Naval Officers of World War 1’ portrait, in time for the Centenary of the First World War.
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The First World War in Retrospect conference, 2014
‘The First World War in Retrospect’ conference will be held at Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel, Leeds, England in 2014, to mark the Centenary of the conflict.
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