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April 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Culture Secretary stresses the importance of marking the “entirety” of the First World War during Centenary

The British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller, highlights that Britain must mark the “entirety” of the First World War during the Centenary, not just the conflict’s end.

April 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Centenary: Celebration or Commemoration?

A debate over the nature of the Centenary saw different perspectives came out during interviews carried out at the Great War Centenary Conference – held on Thursday 14th March 2013 at Wellington College.

April 22, 2013 CN Editorial Team

BBC plans for Centenary drama attract controversy

The BBC has commissioned a First World War Centenary drama, which has attracted controversy from some British newspapers for “plans to give British and German troops equal prominence”.

April 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Burial of British First World War soldiers at Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery in France

The BBC is providing live coverage of the burial of two British First World War soldiers at the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery in Ecoust-St. Mein near Arras in France.

April 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth War Graves Commission press release gives details of British and unknown First World War soldier burials

The remains of two First World War British soldiers were re-interred at the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery in Ecoust-St. Mein near Arras in France, on 23rd April 2013.

April 29, 2013 CN Editorial Team

98th anniversary of Gallipoli landings marked in London

The 98th anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli Campaign was marked with services at Hyde Park Corner, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Cenotaph and Westminster Abbey in London on 25th April 2013.

April 29, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Plans for First World War Centenary discussed at Great War Conference

From the 'Schools and the Great War Centenary' Conference, filmed by Centenary News, those speaking at the conference detail their thoughts and plans for the Centenary.

April 30, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Three Choirs Festival to mark Centenary of the First World War

The Three Choirs Festival is to create its own “choral memorial to the men who died on both sides and to those in each community left behind”, to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

May 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘The Sunday Times’ reports UK may begin Centenary commemorations in cemetery with equal numbers of British and German war dead

The Sunday Times reports UK may mark start of the Centenary with a service at a cemetery with equal numbers of UK & German war dead.

May 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Couple undertake “Great War Pilgrimage” of Belgium and France’s burial grounds

The Western Front Association has received word from Steve and Nancy Binks, a couple who are visiting all “Commonwealth Great War Burial Grounds” in Belgium and France.