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  • Communities remember our Armed Forces

    Local communities, schoolchildren and cadets have had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of First World War heroes.

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

  • Bravery of Lambeth First World War hero honoured

    Minister for Communities joins servicemen, cadets and Lambeth residents in a commemoration service for a First World War hero.

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

  • Flanders' Fields Memorial Garden opens

    Two Royal heads of state joined in remembrance at the opening of a commemorative garden at Wellington Barracks in London.

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

  • Community events sound Last Post to remember First World War

    The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 200 communities to mark the Centenary of the First World War, starts this week.

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

  • Defence Secretary leads First World War commemorations in India

    Michael Fallon has led the commemorations in New Delhi, remembering the sacrifice of the Indian people during the First World War.

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

  • Lord Ahmad leads tributes to the bravery of a World War One hero

    Minister for Communities to lead tributes to Khudadad Khan, the first South Asian and first Muslim recipient of the Victoria Cross.

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

  • Cathedrals secure £8million for repairs as part of First World War Centenary Fund

    Second round of grants from the First World War (FWW) Centenary Cathedral Repair Fund announced by Culture Secretary Sajid Javid

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

  • Humanising hell: our restless conscience and the search for peace - 2014 One People Oration

    For the WW1 centenary, William Hague spoke on how preventing conflict and improving the condition of humanity must always be Britain’s vision.

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

  • Moving Cenotaph vigil launches 2014 Poppy Appeal

    Armed Forces personnel joined members of the public taking part in "The Watch" - a vigil to launch The Royal British Legion’s annual appeal.

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

  • Black History Month 2014: article by David Cameron

    The PM wrote a foreword celebrating black history and heritage for the magazines Black History Month and bHM.

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

  • Lord Bates completes his 1,000 mile #walk4peace

    Today, Lord Michael Bates completed his walk from London to Berlin, to raise vital funds for the medical care of child victims of war.

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

  • Hold very tight please!

    100 years on - a London bus returns to the Western Front.

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

  • In war and peace: Honouring the contribution of the Commonwealth

    Hugo Swire MP, the UK Minister for the Commonwealth, says the shared wartime sacrifice of Commonwealth nations must not be forgotten.

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

  • Stephen Williams pays tribute to the bravery of Douglas Reynolds VC

    Communities Minister paid tribute to Captain Douglas Reynolds as commemorative Victoria Cross paving stone was laid in his honour in Bristol.

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

  • Communities ministers attend first commemorative paving stones ceremonies

    Communities Ministers are leading tributes to the bravery of World War One heroes.

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

  • Battle rhythm

    UK armed forces in documentary looking at the importance of music to personnel now and 100 years ago.

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

  • First World War Centenary in Lebanon

    British Embassy commemorates the centenary of WW1 to honour those who served and remember those who died

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

  • Reino Unido conmemora el centenario de la Primera Guerra Mundial

    El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y de la Mancomunidad de Naciones del Reino Unido conmemora hoy el centenario de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

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

  • First World War Centenary: we will remember them

    Details of commemorative events to mark 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.

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

  • First World War Centenary in Afghanistan

    Service personnel at Camp Bastion held a ceremony to mark the centenary of the First World War.

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