World War One
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Hitler's postcards and bombproof bibles: The remarkable results of Europeana 1914-18
The public roadshows held by the Europeana 1914-1918 project have resulted in some incredible World War I stories and artefacts, organisers have revealed.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge boost IWM London's plans for 1914-18 centenary
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge publicly backed the Imperial War Museum's centenary fundraising campaign with an appearance on Thurdsay April 26.
First World War digitisation project launches in UK as crowds flock to museum roadshow
The British leg of a European-wide project to digitise family First World War collections is underway after a successful roadshow at the Museum of Lancashire in Preston.
European World War I digitisation project launches in UK with Lancashire Museum roadshow
A bold project to preserve and digitise previously unseen family stories and objects relating to the First World War kicks off with a roadshow at the Museum of Lancashire in March.
AV Wroe's "birdcage on bicycle wheels" Triplane inspires playwright at MOSI
A visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester has inspired playwright Berlie Doherty to pen a play about a World War I flyer who is drawn to the Peak District.
War Horse film costumes join Spielberg and cast's artwork at National Army Museum
Uniforms and props from the Stephen Spielberg blockbuster War Horse have joined the National Army Museum's War Horse: Fact and Fiction exhibition in London.
Tank Museum acquires replica Mark IV World War I Tank from Steven Spielberg's War Horse
The Tank Museum, at Bovington in Dorset, has acquired the working replica World War One tank used in the hit Stephen Spielberg film War Horse.
Imperial War Museum's WWI Centenary Galleries Win Heritage Lottery Fund Support
The Imperial War Museum’s ambitious plans to mark the centenary of the First World War received a welcome boost this week with news of a funding green flag from the HLF.
British Library joins collections from seven countries for Europeana World War I project
More than 400,000 resources from World War I will be made available to the public online as part of an ambitious alliance to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the conflict.
Imperial War Museum commemorates Armistice Day by releasing photos of WWI dead on Flickr
The Imperial War Museum has launched a new initiative through the social networking and photo sharing site Flickr that aims to put faces to the names on WWI memorials.
HLF releases extra funding for organisations marking the centenary of World War One
The Heritage Lottery Fund is actively seeking organisations who need funding for heritage projects commemorating the First World War.
Museums and Heritage Sites mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Day 2011
All over Britain wreaths will be laid at War memorials as museums and heritage sites across the country mark the occasion with special events.
Imperial War Museum reveals new acquisition for 125th anniversary of Siegfried Sassoon's birth
A rare autographed manuscript of famous anti-war poem The General, by First World War poet Siegfried Sassoon, has been acquired by the Imperial War Museum.
Spectacular artillery collection from across the world in shiny new home at Fort Nelson
The historic Fareham site prepares to unveil new galleries and visitor centres following a £3.5 million renovation campaign achieved in less than a year.
Henry Allingham's medals found in toolbox go on show at Fleet Air Arm Museum
The Fleet Air Arm Museum is displaying the medals of late World War I veteran Henry Allingham after his grandsons discovered them at the bottom of his old toolbox.
