David Crampin renews his call for recognition of more than 860 British soldiers who died when the troopship Royal Edward was torpedoed by a German U-boat on August 13th 1915.
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‘Scotland in the Great War’ – WFA conference coming up in Dundee
Scotland’s contribution to the First World War will be featured at a Western Front Association conference in Dundee on September 19th 2015.
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England’s software creatives invited to mark First World War Centenary
A project has been launched to mark the Centenary with interactive technology offering a ‘thought-provoking modern view’ of the First World War.
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WW1 photographer Jeff Gusky reveals his new pictures of the hidden Somme
Jeff Gusky has shared with Centenary News his latest remarkable pictures of underground inscriptions carved by First World War soldiers fighting on the Somme a century ago. Dr Gusky spoke to CN Deputy Editor Peter Alhadeff.
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WW1 photographer Jeff Gusky reveals his new pictures of the hidden Somme
Jeff Gusky has shared with Centenary News his latest remarkable pictures of underground inscriptions carved by First World War soldiers fighting on the Somme a century ago. Dr Gusky spoke to CN Deputy Editor Peter Alhadeff.
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Lusitania Centenary to be marked at UK Merchant Navy Day service
The sinking of the Lusitania during the First World War will be remembered at the annual Merchant Navy Day service in London on September 6th 2015.
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Battle of Loos Centenary – Scotland remembers in Dundee September 2015
Dundee will be the focus for a weekend of Scottish national commemorations from September 25-27th marking the centenary of the Battle of Loos.
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Battle of Loos Centenary – update on September events in France
More details have been announced of commemorations in Northern France marking the centenary of the Battle of Loos in September/October 2015.
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Battle of Jutland ensigns unveiled at UK Navy Museum
Ensigns flown by British warships at the Battle of Jutland are being readied for display as part of a major centenary exhibition at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in 2016.
Continue readingLusitania Centenary to be marked at UK Merchant Navy Day service
The sinking of the Lusitania during the First World War will be remembered at the annual Merchant Navy Day service in London on September 6th 2015.
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