Thursday 11 October 2012

First World War centenary commemoration plans

David Cameron today announced plans for £50 million to be spent on commemorating the centenary of the First World War from 2014. The money will be spent on the regeneration of the Imperial War Museum and on special commemorative events for individual actions, as well as a new education programme.

The BBC has details, including part of Cameron's speech, at www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19913000

Chris

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