Britain came under attack from the air for the first time on January 19th 1915, when German Zeppelins raided the Norfolk coast, killing four people.
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Descendants of Gallipoli campaign invited to take part in London commemoration event
Descendants of the Galipoli campaign have been invited by the British government to take part in a commemoration event – to be held in London in April 2015
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Centenary Update: UK’s first air raid victims honoured in Great Yarmouth
The victims of the first air raid on Britain, carried out by German Zeppelins during the First World War, were remembered in the Norfolk town of Great Yarmouth on January 19th 2015.
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Wilfred Owen’s home given special status on National Heritage List
The last permanent home of the celebrated First World War poet, Lieutenant Wilfred Owen MC, has been listed as a Grade II protected building by British Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey.
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Delhi exhibition to pay tribute to Indian soldiers of World War I
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has opened ‘India and the First World War – Commemorating 100 years of the Great War 1914-1918’, a photographic exhibition about Indian soldiers who fought for Britain in WWI
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Campaign to recognise sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the troopship Royal Edward and his campaign to ensure the men who gave their lives receive equal and just recognition.
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Campaign to recognise the sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements on torpedoed troopship
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the ship Royal Edward which was torpedoed on its way to Gallipoli and his campaign to ensure those whoe died receive recognition.
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Campaign to recognise the sacrifice of Gallipoli reinforcements on torpedoed troopship
David Crampin has shared with Centenary News a piece about the ship Royal Edward which was torpedoed on its way to Gallipoli and his campaign to ensure those whoe died receive recognition.
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100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Dogger Bank in the North Sea
British warships sank the German cruiser, SMS Blücher, during the Battle of Dogger Bank on January 24th 1915.
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Trunk discovery reveals British First World War soldier’s story
A trunk containing the belongings of a British First World War soldier has been found at a school in the UK town of Letchworth, after lying forgotten for decades.
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