Tag Archives: World War I Centenary

Peace Collective releases Christmas Truce single ‘All Together Now’

Posted on December 16, 2014 by DH

Well-known musicians have joined forces with young footballers from the UK and Germany to create a single that recalls the Christmas Truce of 1914. The song – a version of All Together Now by The Farm – is sung by … 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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Ypres painting on show at IWM North to mark Centenary

Posted on December 17, 2013 by DH

A painting depicting wounded soldiers at Ypres during World War I has gone on show for the first time in almost a century. Ypres, 1915 by Gilbert Rogers is now on show at IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, … Continue reading →

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World War I German U Boat visible in Kent

Posted on December 13, 2013 by DH

The remains of a German World War I U boat are visible on a mudflat next to the River Medway in Kent. The BBC reports that experts believe it is UB122, which was one of more that 100 U boats … Continue reading →

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Heroic World War I women remembered at Etaples

Posted on December 10, 2013 by DH

The CWGC has installed new visitor information panels (VIP) at Etaples Military Cemetery in France. The smartphone technology embedded within this panel reveals the contribution made by women during World War I and features the stories of 32-year-old Nursing Sister Dorothea … Continue reading →

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Premier League to finance football pitch in Ypres

Posted on December 8, 2013 by DH

The Premier League is to build an all-weather football pitch in Belgium as part of World War I Centenary commemorations. The Daily Mirror reports that a high-tech ‘3G’ pitch will be opened in Ypres and will be the venue for … Continue reading →

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Welsh Memorial Flanders seeks completion funds

Posted on December 6, 2013 by DH

The campaign to create a memorial to the Welsh soldiers who lost their lives in Flanders during World War I has raised more than £30,000, but requires a further £60,000 to complete its plans. The monument will comprise a cromlech, … Continue reading →

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