Tag Archives: WW1

Missing British soldiers to be reburied at Loos

Posted on February 7, 2014 by DH

On 14 March 2014, private William McAleer of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and 19 unknown British soldiers of the First World War will be reburied at the Loos British Cemetery in France. Private McAleer was killed in action on 26 … Continue reading →

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British Library launches First World War website

Posted on February 4, 2014 by DH

The UK’s British Library has launched a website dedicated to the Centenary of the First World War. It combines 50 scholarly articles about the First World War with a wide range of archive material that covers a large number of … Continue reading →

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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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