WWI’s Lord Kitchener Embellished on New £2 Coins
In a decision that will likely raise a few eyebrows, the Royal Mint has come up with a new design for the £2 coin which will…
WWI Onslaught Captured in Joe Sacco’s 24-Foot Artwork
Maltese-American journalist Joe Sacco’s most recent work is not a comprehensive article or a thousand pages long graphic novel; it is a panoramic illustration 24…
London’s Imperial War Museum schedules closure for refurbishment in 2014 gearing up for WWI Centenary
The Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London is scheduled to close its doors to the public this 2014. The museum is set to reopen after…
German U-Boat Wreckage Discovered Off the Coast of Kent
The BBC reports that the wreckage of a German World War One U-Boat is left marooned in a remote area of the mudflats off of…
WWII gravestones in Normandy restored for 70th Anniversary of D-Day landings
Preparations get underway as Normandy gears for the 70th anniversary of D-Day landings. Officials say that part of the preparation is the restoration of thousands…
Inspiring story of a WWI hero who survived Ypres, Somme and Passchendale
A soldier who fought in the World War I survived the Battle of Somme. He lived another day to fight at Ypres. At a cruel…
Man who Vandalized WWI Memorial Wanted by BTP
The British Transport Police (BTP) have released the photo of the man responsible for vandalizing a WWI memorial at Glasgow Central station last November 11…
WWI: How the Great War left a lasting scar on Britain
The Great War will forever leave a lasting mark in British history. Unlike all the other conflicts, the First World War left an impact to…
Parish to make “Peace Wood” in tribute to WWI hero
‘Peace Wood’ in tribute to a Burton war hero gets underway. The work is expected to start by next month. The project in creating a…
Surrendered Telegrams May Change Course of WWI History
A stash of 66 telegrams which were sent to the German High Seas armada in 1918 may compel historiographers to make some revisions on the…
The Unlikely Animals of WWI
As World War One seethed through for years, British Armed Forces had bought most of the horses and shipped them off to the Western Front…