Centenary News has more pictures of ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and India’s sacrifice in the First World War.
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Gallipoli Centenary April 25 – events preview, one month to go
Final preparations are being made for ceremonies around the world on April 24th/25th 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in Turkey.
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Major Lusitania exhibition opens at Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool
‘Lusitania: Life, Loss and Legacy’ opens at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool, today (March 27th 2015) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the liner, Lusitania, by a German U-boat.
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Ministry of Munitions exhibition opens in Manchester
An exhibition exploring the First World War role of Britain’s Ministry of Munitions, and the contribution of industry in Manchester, opens at the city’s Museum of Science and Industry on March 28th 2015.
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Gallipoli troops of the ‘Immortal 29th Division’ remembered 100 years after parade for the King
A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of British troops parading past King George V before they left for Gallipoli. Lyn Edmonds, of the Gallipoli Association, tells their story.
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Gallipoli troops of the ‘Immortal 29th Division’ remembered 100 years after parade for the King
A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of British troops parading past King George V before they left for Gallipoli. Lyn Edmonds, of the Gallipoli Association, tells their story.
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Documentary about Irish speaking soldiers in the First World War airing on BBC 2
A documentary exploring Irish speaking Ulstermen during the First World War is to air on BBC 2 Northern Ireland on Sunday March 29th.
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Edinburgh petition for centenary memorial to conscientious objectors
Campaigners are calling for the creation of a memorial to conscientious objectors in Edinburgh in 2016, the centenary of Britain introducing conscription during the First World War.
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Gallipoli troops remembered 100 years after parade for the King
A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of thousands of British troops parading past King George V shortly before they left for Gallipoli.
Continue readingUK Navy Museum exhibition challenges ‘Myth and Memory of Gallipoli’
A new exhibition, described as 'challenging the historical perceptions' of the Gallipoli campaign, runs at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, from March 28th 2015 – January 31st 2016.
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