Epic commemoration of World War I
2014 will be the first of four years of ceremonies and events to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. The war broke out…
WWI Hero, 16, Awarded The Victoria Cross
In 1915, Jack was only 15 years old when he decided he should join the Navy. He was a gun sight setter on HMS Chester…
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…
David Cameron Pays Tribute To Relative Killed at Ypres
The 37-year-old captain served with the 16th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry and his name is listed among the 54,896 recorded on the gate. The…
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…
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…
The man who spared Hitler and could have changed the course of history
Henry Tandey was the man that Hitler believed saved his life when he was fighting wounded on the war front. This was to be the…