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July 2, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News update on Somme 2016 ticket ballot

The UK Government says 8,000 free tickets will be balloted for next year’s commemorations at Thiepval marking the Battle of the Somme Centenary.

July 6, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Extra £4 million in UK lottery funding for First World War local heritage projects

The UK’s Heritage Lottery Fund is making an extra £4 million available for community projects exploring, conserving and sharing local heritage of the First World War.

July 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Tribute to first UK merchant sailor awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1

Centenary News reports from a ceremony in London honouring the first British merchant seafarer to win the Victoria Cross during the Great War.

July 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post: More than 150 fire stations join July 9 tribute

More than 150 fire stations and other organisations worldwide have announced events on Thursday (July 9th) marking the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, Ypres.

July 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post at the Menin Gate tonight

The buglers of Ypres will sound the 30,000th Last Post tonight, with the event streamed live worldwide.

July 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

30,000th Last Post: Ypres’ UK twin town joins tribute

The Kent town of Sittingbourne is taking part in the international commemoration marking the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post in Ypres.

July 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Global tributes mark 30,000th Last Post in Ypres

Worldwide tributes accompanied the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, in Ypres, on July 9th 2015.

July 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary 2016 – ticket limit for Lochnagar Crater service

Entry to the Somme commemoration service at Lochnagar Crater on July 1st 2016 is to be restricted to 5,000 ticket holders for safety reasons.

July 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Loos Centenary events – September 2015

First details have been announced of commemorations in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Loos, fought in September/October 1915.

July 17, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary – last surviving British warship opens in Portsmouth August 6

A restored British warship from the Gallipoli campaign officially opens on August 6th 2015, the centenary of the last major Allied offensive at Gallipoli.