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Women and Industry in the First World War at IWM North

Posted on February 3, 2014 by DH

Women and Industry in the First World War, at IWM North in Manchester, is a photographic display what considers the role of female workers during the First World War. The display, outside IWM North, comprises six images by the official … Continue reading →

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UK communities focus on Last Post project

Posted on February 3, 2014 by DH

The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 300 communities, will take place in the UK during each year of the Centenary of the First World War from 2014 to 2018. For a fortnight either side of Remembrance Sunday, … Continue reading →

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RAF Museum announces World War I Centenary events

Posted on January 30, 2014 by DH

Throughout 2014 the Royal Air Force Museum will be hosting various events that will commemorate the outbreak of World War I. Three events have already been announced A story workshop for children, entitled Where the Poppies Now Grow, will be … Continue reading →

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Scottish football club unveils World War I Centenary kit

Posted on January 27, 2014 by DH

Scottish football club Raith Rovers has unveiled a new away strip that commemorates the sacrifice made by its players during World War I. The Kirkcaldy club wanted to mark the Centenary of World War I and to pay tribute to … Continue reading →

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British MOD attempts to identify soldier found on battlefield

Posted on January 26, 2014 by DH

The living relatives of a World War I soldier whose remains were discovered in northern France are being sought by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The body was found in a garden near Beaurains in June 2012. It is thought … Continue reading →

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British National Archives digitises World War I diaries

Posted on January 23, 2014 by DH

Britain’s National Archives has begun to digitise the more than 1.5 million pages of World War I diaries in its collection. Most of this comprises official diaries, recording the day-to-day activities of British army units during the war. They include … Continue reading →

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