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War as a great game in 1915
‘I stood with Maynard Greville on the stone terrace outside the School House studies at Oundle in the spring of 1915. ‘I vote we chuck all this at the end of term and join up,’ said he. ‘Wouldn’t it be … Continue reading
Belgium’s Fort de Loncin recalls devastation of 1914
One of the major focuses of Belgium’s commemorations to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of World War I will be the Fort de Loncin. The fortress, one of 12 that formed a defensive semi-circle around the city of Liege, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1914, 2014, August, Belgium, Big Bertha, centenary, Fort Loncin, Liege, memorials, remembrance
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British prisoners at Arras, May 1917
A interesting photograph from the Imperial War Museum’s collection showing British prisoners being transported to camps in Germany after the Battle of Arras in May 1917. The prisoners’ expressions range from relief, to hostility, to worry. The German guard smokes … Continue reading
Memorial to Christmas Truce footballers
In December 1914 the field behind the cross contained a crop of turnips, but that didn’t stop men of the German and British armies playing football between their front lines. The author Henry Williamson, who served with the London Rifle … Continue reading
France considers pardons for World War I deserters
A report requested by France’s Ministry of Veteran Affairs recommends that French soldiers who were executed by their own side during World War I should have their records reassessed. France 24 reports that a document delivered to France’s Ministry of … Continue reading
Jeremy Paxman slams David Cameron’s Centenary comments
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman has criticised UK prime minister David Cameron for comments he made about how Britain will mark the centenary of the World War I. Cameron promised a ‘truly national commemoration’ to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of … Continue reading
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Tagged centenary, David Cameron, Elizabeth II, George V, IWM, Jeremy Paxman, news, prime minister, unknown soldier
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Royal Fusiliers badge at Ploegsteert
The Royal Fusiliers’ badge on a headstone at the CWGC cemetery at Ploegsteert, Belgium. In 1915 and 1916 this was deemed a relatively quiet area, but there are still more than 11,000 names on the memorial to the missing … Continue reading
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Tagged Belgium, cemeteries, CWGC, Ploegsteert, remembrance, Royal Fusiliers
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Women’s drinking caused outcry during World War I
While the men of Britain were marching off to the front line and an uncertain future, some of the country’s women were hitting the bottle. The Daily Mirror reports that women’s drinking was deemed to be shocking that the very … Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, 1916, centenary, drinking, Manchester Evening News, morals, pubs, Women
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World War I baby boomers trigger UK over-90s rise
World War continues to have an impact on the British population, almost 100 years after it ended. Over the past two years official population figures have shown a rise in the number of people over the age of 90. This … Continue reading
Egypt-born VC winner to receive Manchester commemoration
Sergeant Issy Smith, an Egypt-born Victoria Cross winner, will be commemorated in his adopted home city of Manchester, following a campaign by the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (Ajex). The government plans to commemorate all the British-born VC winners … Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, AJEX, Australia, awards, centenary, Egypt, Issy Smith, Manchester Regiment, VC, Ypres
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First World War Centenary, 1914-1918 