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  • Youngsters search for Great War secrets

    Students have joined forces with injured soldiers to continue a groundbreaking archaeology project on Salisbury Plain Training Area.

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  • Ambassador Brenton at Zeebrugge First World War commemoration in Belgium

    HMA Jonathan Brenton attended the commemoration of the Raid on Zeebrugge on Saint George's day during the First World War.

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

  • First World War digital postcards

    Fascinating facts for you to share across your social networks.

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

  • Prime Minister urges public to plant poppies for First World War commemorations

    David Cameron launches Royal British Legion Centenary Campaign with school children at Number 10 garden

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

  • Honouring our Victoria Cross heroes

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles writes in The Sun newspaper about the importance of honouring our Victoria Cross heroes.

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

  • Pickles backs campaign to restore Victoria Cross hero graves to former glory

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announces £100,000 towards the restoration of the UK graves of First World War Victoria Cross heroes.

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

  • First World War cultural programme launches

    Maria Miller welcomes plans for artistic and cultural commemorations.

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

  • MOD identifies 10 First World War soldiers

    Ten soldiers killed during the First World War who were found in France during 2009 have now been identified.

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

  • Marking World Poetry Day

    From Vera Brittain to Wilfred Owen: online memorial of First World War poems created

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

  • First World War trenches uncovered at Ballykinler

    A series of First World War practice trenches have been uncovered at Ballykinler Training Centre in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Home Front legacy project

    Armed forces volunteers have been delving deeper into the recently discovered remains of a First World War practice battlefield.

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

  • New members for the First World War centenary advisory group announced

    Culture Secretary marks International Women’s Day by announcing Kate Adie and Mary Beard to join advisory group

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

  • Celebrating the history of UK reservists

    The history of our reserves has been showcased in an exhibition at London's Victoria railway station.

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

  • Eric Pickles announces Last Post tribute at First World War battlefields

    The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 300 communities.

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

  • First World War diaries go online to mark centenary

    1.5 million pages of unit war diaries digitised

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

  • First World War Centenary events calendar

    Find events happening near you during 2014 and beyond.

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

  • Liverpool to host First World War tribute event

    Memories of August 1914 to be staged as part of centenary commemorations

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

  • Millions of pounds to support restoration and repair of First World War memorials

    David Cameron announces £5 million funding to preserve war memorials on a visit to Flanders.

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

  • First World War Christmas Truce football match commemorated

    Premier League donates artificial pitch to the Belgian city of Ypres

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

  • Cadets and veterans debate at the House of Lords

    Cadets and veterans from across the UK came together last week to have their say on defence and remembrance at the House of Lords.

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