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Wreck of First World War German cruiser found near Falkland Islands

Posted on December 6, 2019 by DH

Divers have discovered the wreck of a First World War German cruiser close to the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. SMS Scharnhorst was sunk by the Royal Navy on 9 December 1914 with the loss of more than 800 … Continue reading →

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WW1 archeology exhibition in Ypres

Posted on February 9, 2018 by DH

Ypres’ In Flanders Fields museum is focusing its attention on the subterranean relics of war this year. Entitled Traces of War, WW1 Archeology the museum’s fascinating new exhibition explores the strata of buried First World War remains that lie less … Continue reading →

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Archeologists investigate WW1 Norfolk airbase

Posted on December 7, 2014 by DH

Archeologists have conducted a preliminary survey of one of England’s more important First World War airfields. Members of the West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Archaeology Society have investigated the site of Royal Flying Corps base at Narborough. The airbase opened … Continue reading →

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Largest First World War archeological dig under way in Belgium

Posted on November 9, 2014 by DH

A project to lay a new pipeline through an area that was once part of the Western Front is yielding a large number of archeological finds. As Belgian energy company Fluxys works to put the pipeline in place, archeologists are taking … Continue reading →

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WW1 firing range discovered in Wales

Posted on April 26, 2014 by DH

A First World War rifle range has been discovered by a recently formed Welsh history society. Ian Fewing, secretary of the Aberystruth Archaeology and History Society was out walking in Cwmcelyn, Blaenau Gwent, Wales when he came across a collapsed … Continue reading →

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World War I medal found in Isle of Man field

Posted on November 15, 2013 by DH

A metal detectorist is hoping to trace the relatives of a World War 1 soldier after discovering his Victory Medal in an Isle of Man field. The BBC reports that the medal is embossed with the name WH Gelling and … Continue reading →

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World War I trenches restored at Berkhamsted

Posted on October 22, 2013 by DH

Trenches used for training World War I troops at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, have been mapped and partially restored. The Hemel Gazette reports the trenches were used by more than 14,000 troops from the Inns of Court Officers’ Training Corps that prepared … Continue reading →

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World War I artillery guns found on Salisbury Plain

Posted on March 25, 2013 by DH

Historians searching for the wreckage of a World War II German aircraft have discovered the remains of two World War I 15-pounder field guns. The guns were probably used as targets during World War II training exercises. The Daily Mail … Continue reading →

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Unknown New Zealand soldier to be buried at Messines

Posted on February 13, 2013 by DH

An unknown New Zealand soldier of the First World War will be buried at Messines Ridge British Cemetery in Belgium on 25 February. Archeologists discovered the remains in April 2012 and were able to identify him as a New Zealander … Continue reading →

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World War I archeology at Cannock Chase

Posted on February 2, 2013 by DH

Archaeologists plan to excavate a unique training area that was created on Cannock Chase in Staffordshire during World War I. The site was based on Messines Ridge near Ypres and was used to help troops gain experience of conditions on … Continue reading →

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