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Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Co. Londonderry/Derry An Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad ValenceraAn Armada shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera narrates the story of La Trinidad Valencera, one of the largest ships in the Armada Fleet. In 1588 it foundered in Kinnagoe Bay in Co. Donegal during a violent storm and was ...Tower Museum | Derry | 25 October 2005 — 31 December 2050
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Event County: Fife BFPO Commemorates The Great WarThe Forces Philatelic Bureau is producing a special commemorative cover to mark the Declaration of War 4ᵗʰ August 1914. The cover with a single stamp uses an image of a contemporary newspaper headline "Great Britain...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 4 August 2014 — 24 November 2020 -
Event County: Fife BFPO Commemorates The Great War - A Field Post OfficeThe Forces Philatelic Bureau is producing a special commemorative cover to coincide with the 'The Great War' issue of stamps from Royal Mail on 28th July. The cover with a single stamp highlights the role played by the...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 28 July 2014 — 30 November 2020 -
Event County: Fife BFPO First Day Cover - Letter from HomeThe Forces Philatelic Bureau is producing a special first day cover to coincide with the 'The Great War' issue of stamps from Royal Mail on 28th July. The 'Letter from Home' first day cover includes the set of six...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 28 July 2014 — 24 November 2020 -
Event County: Fife BFPS 3199 First Use of the Tank in BattleTanks were first used in Battle on the 15 September 1916 at Flers-Courcelette on the Somme. Although this initial foray was not regarded as an outright success, the tank, during the next 100 years, went on to become one ...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 15 September 2016 — 31 December 2020 -
Event County: Fife BFPS 3200 Centenary of The Battle of the SommeThe Battle of the Somme was fought by the armies of Britain and France against the German Empire. The action took place on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France between 1 July and 18 November...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 1 July 2016 — 31 December 2020 -
Event County: Fife BFPS WW1 Special Issue Stamps First Day CoverRoyal Mail will be issuing its next selection of World War 1 stamps on 21June 2016. The ongoing themes of Poppies, Poetry, War Art, Memorials and Artifacts form a beautiful and poignant collection that serves as a...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 21 June 2016 — 30 December 2020 -
Event County: Fife Centenary of Passchendaele 2017The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres was fought between Allied Forces and German troops in some of the worst conditions WWI ever saw. It was even referred to as the "Battle of Mud" due to ...British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 31 July 2017 — 31 December 2020 -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: South Yorkshire Estate of War: Doncaster’s Country HousesA new exhibition going behind-the-scenes of the area’s country houses, to discover how life changed for families and those below-stairs during the First World War.Cusworth Hall Museum & Park | Doncaster | 16 July 2016 — 31 December 2020 -
Event: Workshop, club or activity County: Lincolnshire First World War Centenary Vigil21.30 on 4th August 2014. Centenary vigil starts at 22.00 and completes at 23.00.St James Church | Castle Bytham | 4 August 2014 — 4 August 2914
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Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Greater London Jutland 1916 - WW1's Greatest Sea BattleMarking the centenary of the Battle of Jutland, this new display presents the compelling story of the ships, technology, strategy and impact of the battle on both the men who fought and their families. 'Jutland 1916'...National Maritime Museum - Royal Museums Greenwich | 27 May 2016 — 1 January 2021 -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Greater London Nelson, Navy, Nation: The story of the Royal Navy and the British people, 1688–1815From bustling dockyards to ferocious sea battles, the gallery brings to life the tumultuous 18th century, exploring how the Royal Navy shaped everyday lives as it became a central part of society and turned sea-faring...National Maritime Museum - Royal Museums Greenwich | 21 October 2013 — 21 October 2020 -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Berkshire Reading's new War Memorial is now available to viewThe memorial is in the form of a life size sculpture in Bronze depicting the VC deed at Gallipoli ( 21-23 August 1915) and a Bronze Roll of Honour listing the names of 426 Berkshire Yeomen who gave their lives in the...Trooper Potts VC Memorial Trust | Reading | 4 October 2015 — 4 October 2023 -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: South Yorkshire Riding High: Doncaster Airfield and the Zeppelin RaidsA new exhibition revealing how Doncaster and South Yorkshire fought for Britain in the skies during the First World War, and reliving the terror of the Zeppelin air-raid on Sheffield in 1916.South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum | Doncaster | 20 September 2016 — 31 December 2020
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Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Dorset Tank Men: The Story of the First CrewsThe Tank Museum’s landmark First World War Centenary exhibition, Tank Men: The Story of the First Crews, focuses on the stories of eight men who crewed the first tanks, 1916-1918. The new exhibition tells the stories...The Tank Museum | Bovington | 25 March 2016 — 26 March 2021 -
Event County: Fife The Battle of Waterloo 18 June 1815On the 18ᵗʰ June 1815 the Battle of Waterloo saw the defeat of Napoleon’s French Army by the Seventh Coalition commanded by The Duke of Wellington. This great battle put an end to the Napoleonic Wars with France.British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 18 June 2015 — 30 November 2020 -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Norfolk The Boudica GalleryLearn all about the story of Boudica and the revolt against the Romans, in AD60-61. The Boudica GalleryBoudica was the great warrior Queen of the Iceni. The Iceni were a deeply religious Celtic tribe who lived in...Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery | 1 November 2014 — 1 November 2020
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Event County: Fife The Centenary of the Commonwealth War graves CommissionThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission ensures that 1.7 million Commonwealth Forces who died in the two world wars will never be forgotten. They care for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in 154 countries.British Forces Philatelic Service | Elie LEVEN | 21 May 2017 — 31 December 2020 -
Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: Buckinghamshire The Road to Bletchley ParkThe Road to Bletchley Park, sponsored by BAE Systems and Ultra Electronics, celebrates the pioneering achievements of those who waged a secret war – and how they paved the way for the Codebreakers of World War Two.Bletchley Park | Milton Keynes | 5 June 2015 — 1 February 2020 -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Kent 'Valour' - A permanent display of our Victoria CrossesThe Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive opened a NEW permanent display on the 12th November 2010. This exhbition is a modern redisplay of the 25 Victoria Crosses held by the Museum. The new display not only...Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive | Gillingham | 12 October 2010 — 12 October 2020
