United Kingdom – Page 89 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 8, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Loos ‘behind the scenes’ revealed in Army HQ diaries

The UK National Archives mark the Battle of Loos Centenary with the online release of diaries shedding light on the tactics and decisions of top military commanders.

October 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Ireland and the First World War – WFA conference in Cork

A Western Front Association conference in Cork on October 10th 2015 considers the impact of the First World War on Ireland and its legacy.

October 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell Centenary – royal guests for Brussels tributes

Princess Anne from the UK visits Brussels on October 11/12th for centenary commemorations honouring the executed First World War nurse, Edith Cavell.

October 12, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Nurse Edith Cavell executed in occupied Belgium

Edith Cavell, a British nurse working in Belgium during the First World War, was executed by the German occupation authorities on October 12th 1915.

October 12, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell relative to speak at screening of 1928 film in Leeds

A relative of Edith Cavell is to speak at a rare screening of Dawn, a silent film telling the story of the executed British nurse in occupied Brussels during the First World War.

October 12, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Day of tributes on centenary of Edith Cavell’s execution

Centenary News reports from today’s commemoration in London – among several events held in the UK and Belgium to remember the execution of British nurse Edith Cavell in occupied Brussels on October 12th 1915.

October 12, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary Anniversary: British nurse Edith Cavell executed in occupied Belgium

12th October 1915: Edith Cavell, a British nurse working in occupied Belgium, was executed by the Germans for helping Allied soldiers escape to the neutral Netherlands.

October 13, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Jutland Centenary 2016 – UK Government announces plans

British and German ships are to lay wreaths in the North Sea and Orkney will host commemorations as part of the UK’s plans, announced today, to mark the Battle of Jutland Centenary on May 31st 2016.

October 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Gallipoli commander Sir Ian Hamilton ordered home

General Sir Ian Hamilton, British commander-in-chief at Gallipoli, was recalled on October 16th 1915 amid arguments about the future of the campaign.

October 19, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Survey reveals WW1 Irish Sea shipwrecks

Scientists have captured the ‘most detailed images ever’ of First World War shipwrecks in the Irish Sea, says Ulster University’s Dr Ruth Plets who has led a survey marking the Centenary.