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South Wales Borderers head ‘up the line’, 1916
Troops of the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers wait in the rain on their way to the front-line trenches near Montauban in October 1916. It’s a picture that’s worth 1,000 words. The men are laden down with kit: greatcoats, blankets, ammunition. They lean forward to counteract … Continue reading
Missing Irish infantryman to be buried as ‘unknown soldier’
An Irish-born infantryman, killed in 1914, will be buried as an unknown soldier, after attempts to trace his relatives failed. Researchers believe they have found the remains of private James Rowan of 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was originally from County … Continue reading
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Tagged 1914-1918, Belgium, First World War Centenary, Lancashire Fusiliers, Ploegsteert, Private James Rowan, Prowse Point, WW1
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English town axes idea of streets named after WW1 soldiers
An English town council has rejected a proposal to name new streets after local men who were decorated for bravery in the First World War. Milton Keynes, in Buckinghamshire, is due to expand by at least 3,000 houses over the … Continue reading
Peace Collective releases Christmas Truce single ‘All Together Now’
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
Archeologists investigate WW1 Norfolk airbase
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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Tagged 1914-1918, airfield, archeology, First World War Centenary, Kings Lynn, Narborough, news, RFC, Royal Naval Air Service, UK News, WW1
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Exeter Rugby Club remembers First World War soldiers
Twelve former Exeter Rugby Club players and officials are to be remembered with a new commemorative plaque at Sandy Park – home of the Exeter Chiefs Premiership Rugby team. A special memorial service will take place at the stadium on … Continue reading
Surviving Gallipoli ship to be restored and put on display
The last surviving ship that took part in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 is to be restored and opened to the public with the help of a £1.75m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). HMS M33 was a monitor … Continue reading
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Tagged centenary, Centenary of the First World War, First World War, Gallipoli, M33, news, Portsmouth, Royal Navy, Russia, UK News, WW1
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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit WW1 artwork at Tower
HM The Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh have visited an art installation that marks the Centenary of the First World War. The Royal pair toured the exhibit, featuring thousands of ceramic poppies, at the Tower of London. A … Continue reading
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Tagged 1914-1918, Artist Paul Cummins, Centenary News, ceramic poppies, First World War Centenary, news, The Queen, Tower of London, UK News, WW1
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French soldier’s bedroom preserved for almost 100 years
A First World War French dragoon officer’s bedroom has been preserved for almost 100 years exactly as he left it in 1918. Second Lieutenant Hubert Rochereau lived with his parents in the village of Bélâbre in central France. When he … Continue reading
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Tagged Belabre, Belgium, First World War Centenary, France, France news, Hubert Rochereau, news, UK News, WW1
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Lawrence of Arabia map for sale at Sotheby’s
A map drawn by First World War desert commander TE Lawrence will go on sale at Sotheby’s in London on 4 November 2014. The hand-drawn map shows an area of Saudi Arabia that Lawrence and his men crossed in May … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917, Aqaba, Arab Revolt, First World War Centenary, Lawrence of Arabia, map, sale, Sotheby's, World War I, WW1
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