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World War I German U Boat visible in Kent

Posted on December 13, 2013 by DH

The remains of a German World War I U boat are visible on a mudflat next to the River Medway in Kent. The BBC reports that experts believe it is UB122, which was one of more that 100 U boats … Continue reading →

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Heroic World War I women remembered at Etaples

Posted on December 10, 2013 by DH

The CWGC has installed new visitor information panels (VIP) at Etaples Military Cemetery in France. The smartphone technology embedded within this panel reveals the contribution made by women during World War I and features the stories of 32-year-old Nursing Sister Dorothea … Continue reading →

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Premier League to finance football pitch in Ypres

Posted on December 8, 2013 by DH

The Premier League is to build an all-weather football pitch in Belgium as part of World War I Centenary commemorations. The Daily Mirror reports that a high-tech ‘3G’ pitch will be opened in Ypres and will be the venue for … Continue reading →

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Lost Diggers of Vignacourt at Australian National War Memorial

Posted on December 6, 2013 by DH

Remember Me; the Lost Diggers of Vignacourt is one of the exhibitions currently on show at the Australian National War Memorial. Vignacourt was a small French village in a rear area of the Allied forces that served as a staging … Continue reading →

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Welsh Memorial Flanders seeks completion funds

Posted on December 6, 2013 by DH

The campaign to create a memorial to the Welsh soldiers who lost their lives in Flanders during World War I has raised more than £30,000, but requires a further £60,000 to complete its plans. The monument will comprise a cromlech, … Continue reading →

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Real life in the trenches of World War I

Posted on December 2, 2013 by DH

Lieutenant Hugh Butterworth, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade writes home on 10 June 1915. ‘Men look fearsome ruffians in the trenches. The water is bad for shaving, as if you cut yourself you may get a bit poisoned, so they mostly … Continue reading →

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World War I paintings at Historic Dockyard, Chatham

Posted on December 1, 2013 by DH

An exhibition of works by Sir John Lavery (1856 – 1941), held recently at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, illustrated the variety of the artist’s work. The 31 paintings were mostly from the extensive collection of the Imperial War Museum. The … Continue reading →

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French President acknowledges World War I African troops

Posted on December 1, 2013 by DH

French President François Hollande has said France will not forget the African soldiers who died for it during World War I. The President says the Centenary of World War I in 2014 will offer the chance to remember their sacrifice. … Continue reading →

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Remains of missing World War I soldier found on Somme battlefield

Posted on November 29, 2013 by DH

Remains of a missing World War I soldier were discovered last week near the Ulster Tower memorial on the Somme battlefield. They were found as a mechanical digger was operating as part of plans to improve the parking area and … Continue reading →

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Letter home tells of dangers of Ypres in 1915

Posted on November 29, 2013 by DH

A letter home from lieutenant Hugh Butterworth of the 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. In it, he displays a characteristic joviality and dry wit despite the dangers of his situation. Trenches Sunday, June 20th, 1915. 3.15am What a night! We left … Continue reading →

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