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  • New Heritage Lottery Funding for First World War projects

    Minister Helen Grant pledges £51,100

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flanders soil arrives in Britain

    The 'sacred soil' from cemeteries of First World War battlefields in Flanders, where many millions died, is being brought to Britain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Women's Day: Equality for Women is progress for all

    Helen Grant blogs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The First World War’s famous faces

    Author A.A Milne's First World War contribution

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lottery funding for First World War maritime centenary

    National Historic Ships UK receives funding boost

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 12 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Cabinet agenda and Lynton Crosby.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cabinet to discuss government plans to mark First World War Centenary

    The government finalises a programme of events to honour an epic period of history throughout 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Liverpool Cenotaph gets Grade I listed status

    Maria Miller announces plans to list thousands more war memorials.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Back in Britain

    Our blog on how the First World War changed lives across Britain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The First World War: the Commonwealth contribution

    Baroness Warsi's keynote speech at the launch of 'The First World War: the Commonwealth contribution'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commonwealth contribution to First World War to be commemorated

    Baroness Warsi announces flagship programme on Commonwealth contribution to First World War.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • How you can get involved

    Discover what's happening near you to commemorate the First World War.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First World War street gallery

    New First World War free exhibition set to tour the country over the next four years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winner of First World War Victoria Cross paving stone design competition unveiled

    Eric Pickles unveils the design of the paving stone which will commemorate recipients of the Victoria Cross during the First World War.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales Office Minister marks launch of First World War centenary programme

    Baroness Jenny Randerson attends launch of Cymru'n Cofio - Wales Remembers 1914-1918

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New exhibition of First World War art to open in London in February

    The National Portrait Gallery will stage the first national exhibition of the First World War centenary commemorations in February 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands of pupils to visit First World War battlefields

    More than 1,000 schools have already signed up to give their pupils the chance to visit the First World War battlefields.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The role of West Indian soldiers during the First World War

    As Black History Month 2013 begins, respect is paid to black soldiers that fought in the war.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stow Maries aerodrome saved by £1.5m grant

    Last surviving First World War aerodrome’s long-term future secured.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Centenary of First World War on the agenda of Belgo-British Conference

    The Belgo-British Conference took place on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government