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Film tells of fight for Doughboy memorial in Washington

Posted on April 30, 2013 by DH

US newspaper the Intelligencer reports how a documentary film about the last American veteran of World War I, Frank Buckles, highlights his fight for a memorial to his comrades on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The unfinished film, Pershing’s Last … Continue reading →

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Artists’ Rifles HQ in Euston, London

Posted on April 25, 2013 by DH

The former HQ of the Artists’ Rifles still stands at 17 Duke’s Road in London, close to Euston station. It is easy to walk past it without noticing that, above the doorway, is a rendition of the regimental badge and … Continue reading →

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Australian sniper Billy Sing remembered

Posted on April 22, 2013 by DH

Billy Sing was known as ‘The Gallipoli Sniper’ and is said to have killed 300 men during World War I, reports Adelaide Now. The newspaper suggests Sing claimed he never lost sleep over the men he shot, but died in … Continue reading →

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Body of missing British officer to be reburied in France

Posted on April 16, 2013 by DH

A British officer is to be buried in France after his remains were discovered by a farmer, according to the Daily Mirror. The newspaper reports how Didier Guerle uncovered the remains of Acting captain John Pritchard, along with five other … Continue reading →

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World War I time capsule to be opened in Dundee, Scotland

Posted on April 15, 2013 by DH

The opening of a 100-year-old Dundee war memorial made by post office workers is to be part of the city’s commemoration of World War I, reports the Dundee Courier. Local woman Janice Kennedy’s discovered the location of the historical treasure … Continue reading →

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Auction house Bonhams to sell Conan Doyle manuscript

Posted on April 2, 2013 by DH

The signed manuscript of a patriotic poem by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conon Doyle, is to be sold in Part I of the Roy Davids Collection III: Poetry: Poetical Manuscripts and Portraits of Poets at auction house … Continue reading →

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UK tour operators visit Flanders Fields

Posted on March 29, 2013 by DH

Last week more than 50 UK tour operators visited Ypres and the surrounding area. In readiness for the Centerary next year, the Flemish government has invested millions of euros in the tourism sector of this region. The forum offered operators … Continue reading →

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Museum of Army Flying opens World War I exhibition

Posted on March 26, 2013 by DH

The Museum of Army Flying is showcasing an exhibition entitled The Last Post: Remembering the First World War. The exhibits explore World War I communications, the Post Office and its impact on war and home fronts. Items on display include … Continue reading →

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On the Roads of the Great War online exhibition

Posted on March 24, 2013 by DH

An interesting online exhibition, On the Roads of the Great War, provides insights into how World War I’s demands for people and materiel brought with it huge amounts of movement across countries and continents. The exhibition focuses on five lesser-known … Continue reading →

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Islington memorial to Finsbury Rifles – 11th London Regiment

Posted on March 19, 2013 by DH

Just south of Angel Underground station in Islington is the Finsbury war memorial. Depicting a winged victory, who looks somehow 1920s in dress and shape, holding a laurel wreath, it has four panels at its base. One of these depicts … Continue reading →

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