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Jutland casualty found in North Atlantic

Posted on September 19, 2016 by DH

A Danish expedition team has located the wreckage of British warship HMS Warrior, a casualty of the Battle of Jutland. The cruiser was badly damaged during the 1916 battle and 71 of its crew were killed. The remaining 743 men were transferred to HMS … Continue reading →

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Lost Cambrai tank reveals its secrets

Posted on September 19, 2016 by DH

In 20 November 1917, during the Battle of Cambrai, a British tank nicknamed ‘Deborah’ was hit by a shell from a German field gun and came to a grinding halt. Five of her crew were killed and the remainder were … Continue reading →

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Missing WW1 medal found on Welsh beach

Posted on May 23, 2016 by DH

A First World War medal belonging to a soldier who lost his life in Belgium in 1916 has been recovered from the sands of a Welsh beach. Private Martin Tierney of the 2nd Battalion, the Leinster Regiment was killed in … Continue reading →

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Historian identifies missing sailor from Battle of Jutland

Posted on May 20, 2016 by DH

Researchers have identified a missing British sailor who lost his life in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Able seaman Harry Gasson from Hastings in Sussex served as an able seaman on board HMS Castor and was one of 10 … Continue reading →

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War Horse raises funds for threatened WW1 stables

Posted on March 16, 2016 by DH

The final London production of Michael Morpurgo’s play War Horse on 12 March raised funds for the Shorncliffe Trust, which is trying to preserve original First World War stables near Folkestone in Kent. The charity is attempting to raise money … Continue reading →

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Interactive map tells story of Battle of Jutland

Posted on March 7, 2016 by DH

The National Museum of the Royal Navy has launched an interactive map to create a record of the people involved in the Battle of Jutland of 1916. The project is a forerunner of the museum’s new exhibition 36 Hours: Jutland … Continue reading →

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Appeal launched to find remains of VC winner of Vimy Ridge

Posted on February 6, 2016 by DH

The remains of a VC winner and those of more than 40 of his comrades may have been discovered close to the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge in France. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place in April 1917 and … Continue reading →

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Restored Mémorial de Verdun to re-open

Posted on February 6, 2016 by DH

The restored Mémorial de Verdun Museum will open its doors on 22 February; prior to the official centenary of the battle in May this year. The renovated building, by Brochet Lajus Pueyo architects, has added 1,900sq m of space at … Continue reading →

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Lost German U-boat found in North Sea

Posted on January 29, 2016 by DH

The wreck of a World War One German U-boat has been found in the North Sea. Windfarm developers discovered the submarine lying about 55 miles east of Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk. Historians believe the wreck to be that of U-31, which … Continue reading →

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British WW1 women appear on Serbian stamps

Posted on December 13, 2015 by DH

Six British women who took on humanitarian roles in Serbia during the First World War are to be honoured on the Balkan country’s stamps. Scots Evelina Haverfield, Dr Elsie Inglis, Dr Elizabeth Ross, Dr Katherine MacPhail and Dr Elmslie Hutton … Continue reading →

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