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National Portrait Gallery announces World War I show for 2014

Posted on October 25, 2013 by DH

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 →

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Tour de France route 2014 includes World War I sites

Posted on October 23, 2013 by DH

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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Welsh trench experience brings history to life

Posted on October 20, 2013 by DH

A trench system has been created to educate school children across Wales about life on the Western Front in World War I. Wales Online reports that the Back to the Front Experience has been created at Morfa Bay Adventure in … Continue reading →

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Stow Maries airfield to be restored for Centenary

Posted on October 19, 2013 by DH

Stow Maries airfield, one of the most complete World War I aerodromes in the UK, is set to be completely restored, following a campaign by a group of volunteers. In World War I pilots flew from the Essex base on … Continue reading →

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Belgium’s Fort de Loncin recalls devastation of 1914

Posted on October 14, 2013 by DH

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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France considers pardons for World War I deserters

Posted on October 9, 2013 by DH

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 →

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Jeremy Paxman slams David Cameron’s Centenary comments

Posted on October 8, 2013 by DH

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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Women’s drinking caused outcry during World War I

Posted on September 30, 2013 by DH

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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World War I baby boomers trigger UK over-90s rise

Posted on September 28, 2013 by DH

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 →

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Egypt-born VC winner to receive Manchester commemoration

Posted on September 24, 2013 by DH

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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