Great War Propaganda “WE NEED YOU!” Exhibit Opens May 17
Catigny Park’s First Division Museum invites the public on the debut of its Great War propaganda exhibit dubbed “WE NEED YOU! Propaganda of the Great War” this coming May…
Prime Minister Encouraging the Planting Poppies in Honour of WWI
David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is requesting British citizens to plant poppies in a show of remembrance for WWI, which enters into…
Upcoming WWII Movies
WWII movies have always been a strong subject at the cinema, but given that the WWI centenary is this year, some would have expected a…
Private McAleer Finally Laid to Rest, 98 Years after Death
Private William McAleer passed away in the middle of a sea of choking poison gas, screams, and machine-gun during the Battle of Loos. The date,…
Photo of the Whiteford Brothers Tells Incredible WWI Story
The three Whiteford brothers and their one photo equates to an incredible story during the World War I. Who would have known one war could…
Research Reveals Majority of Britons Know Little about WWI
UK – A recent report showed that only a measly few Britons knew that the First World War happened beyond the Western Front, that is…
France: Fallen Headstones Replaced for WWI Centenary and 70th D-Day Anniversary
Graves of fallen British servicemen buried in French cemeteries are given a makeover – by replacement of fallen and damaged headstones – in preparation for…
Veterans Earn Money to Visit National Arboretum in Staffordshire
The Specsavers Hearing Center on Claremont Street in Shrewsbury, served coffee and sweets to help reach its Help for Heroes goal over the course of…
Sergeant Cavinder: One Man’s Story of Compassion and Brutality in the Trenches
The Hull Daily Mail reported a story that shows both the brutality and compassion that took places during the First World War Sergeant Len Cavinder…
Centenary of WWI Largely Ignored in Russia
British historian and journalist Sir Max Hastings has penned volumes chronicling World War II, Korean War and Falklands War. His latest work, “Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War…
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…
The Day The War Stood Still And The Most Emotional Football Match In History
That morning the sky was cloudless and snow was covering the grounds. A perfect day for peace and celebration, you would have thought. 5…