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Tag Archives: 2014
Francois Hollande announces France’s Centenary plans
French leader Francois Hollande has announced that France will invite representatives from all 72 countries involved in World War I to take part in its annual Bastille Day military parade in July 2014. Hollande added that Germany’s president, Joachim Gauck, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1914, 2014, 3 August 1914, centenary, France, Francois Hollande announces plans, Les Invalides, Notre Dame de Lorette, Pas de Calais
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Major dates announced for UK commemoration of World War I
The UK’s First World War Centenary Partnership, led by Imperial War Museums (IWM), will mark the Centenary of World War I by leading four-year cultural programme that includes over 500 new exhibitions and 1,500 events. James Berresford, VisitEngland’s chief executive … Continue reading
CWGC restores Ypres’ Menin Gate for Centenary
Commonwealth War Graves Commission staff are working to prepare the Menin Gate in Ypres for the Centenary of World War I in 2014. Since early spring, horticultural staff have carried out turf renovation in and around the site. In addition, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1914, 2014, Belgium, centenary, CWGC, Menin Gate, missing, news, remembrance, restoration, Ypres
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National Portrait Gallery announces World War I show for 2014
London’s National Portrait Gallery will mark the Centenary of World War I with a display of paintings, films and sculptures inspired by the conflict. The exhibition, entitled The Great War in Portraits, will run from 27 February until 15 June … Continue reading
Tour de France route 2014 includes World War I sites
Tour de France organisers have announced a four-country route for the 2014 event, starting in England and featuring stretches in the north and east of France to commemorate the Centenary of World War I. Belgium and Spain will be the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1914, 1915, 1917, 2014, centenary, cycling, Francois Faber, Lucien Petit-Breton, Octave Lapize, route, Tour de France
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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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Mansfield appeal for Trent to Trenches exhibition
People in Nottinghamshire are being asked to bring objects and heirlooms related to World War I to Mansfield Library on Sunday 19th May from 11am – 3pm. The Mansfield Chad reports that Nottinghamshire Council is looking to collect items such as … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, centenary, events, Mansfield, news, Nottingham, Trent to Trenches
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First World War Centenary, 1914-1918 