United Kingdom – Page 79 – First World War Centenary News Archive

April 3, 2015 CN Editorial Team

UK 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.

End Date: 31 Jan 2016

April 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Irish government launches year of commemorations for 1916 Easter Rising

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launches Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising.

April 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary Update: Irish President leads Lusitania tributes on May 7

Full details have been announced of commemorations taking place in Ireland in May 2015 to mark the centenary of the British ocean liner, Lusitania, being sunk by a German submarine.

April 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Six British First World War soldiers to be reburied in Belgium

Six British soldiers, killed in action in October 1914, are to be reburied at Prowse Point military cemetery in Belgium on April 16th 2015.

April 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Namibia explores impact of colonial South-West Africa campaign

Museums in Namibia are developing an education project with UK funding to highlight how the First World War shaped the country’s history.

April 15, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary: Remembrance at Edinburgh Castle, April 25

The forces charity, Legion Scotland, will host commemorations at Edinburgh Castle on April 25th 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the Allied landings at Gallipoli.

End Date: 25 Apr 2015

April 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

April 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News update: Gas attack at Ypres remembered

The first use of deadly chemicals in the First World War was remembered at ceremonies in Belgium on April 22nd 2015 marking the centenary of the start of the Second Battle of Ypres.

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