The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, announced Welsh Government financial support for a new memorial in Belgium to remember the Welsh who served during the First World War.
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Red dragon Welsh memorial unveiled in Langemark in Flanders
A monument to Welsh soldiers who died in the First World War in Flanders was unveiled on August 16th in Langemark in Belgium.
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Update: Centenary News has been sent video of Welsh football squad’s visit to memorial
The Football Association of Wales has just sent through a video of its visit on 17 November 2014 to the Artillery Wood cemetery and the Wales World War One Memorial in Langemark.
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BBC TV documentary explores the Somme with rugby player Gareth Thomas
In July 2015, Centenary News was contacted by a TV company researching a documentary about Mametz Wood. Katherine Quinlan-Flatter with Louise Bray descibe how this led to one of Katherine’s German contacts being interviewed for the programme.
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BBC TV documentary explores the Somme with rugby player Gareth Thomas
In July 2015, Centenary News was contacted by a TV company researching a documentary about Mametz Wood. Katherine Quinlan-Flatter with Louise Bray descibe how this led to one of Katherine's German contacts being interviewed for the programme.
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