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The nation will fall silent for two minutes on 1 July to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme
175 Victoria Cross heroes from 11 countries have been honoured by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in a digital archive launching today.
The nation has marked the centenary of the Battle of Jutland at events in the Orkney Islands today
Project launched to remember individual stories from the Battle of the Somme.
Let others know about events and activities you're planning to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
The public are invited to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme, the Culture Secretary John Whittingdale announced today.
The UK will commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme this year.
Bucharest commemorate WW1 centenary via the 'Soft skills in hard times. Remembering the service of Great Romanian and British women'
Three memorials dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of French soldiers during the First World War have been listed and upgraded to mark the centenary of the Battle of Verdun.
The Orkney Islands will host a commemorative event for descendants of those who fought in the Battle of Jutland.
Government announces events across the UK to commemorate the Somme Centenary
‘Our Shared Past’ project highlights the gallantry displayed by Canadians during World War I.
Pupils used their experience on a government funded trip to the First World War battlefields to spread their knowledge in their community.
UK Government will be hosting commemorative events in the Orkney Islands
The public can now apply for tickets to attend Somme centenary commemorations in Thiepval next year.
Twenty Victoria Cross heroes from the First World War are being honoured in paving stone ceremonies across Britain this week.
Victoria Cross commemorative paving stone laid today in honour of Frederick Potts.
Museums Association of Namibia launches British High Commission funded exhibition "Changing History. World War I and Namibia" in Windhoek
Find out more about the Somme 2016 Commemorative Event Ballot.
Tickets for the July 2016 Thiepval Memorial event in France will be available through a public ballot opening later this year.
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