News stories tagged as "World War One Commemorations"
Blackburn and Darwen remembers
Published at: Sunday 11 November 2018 at 2:19 pm
Hundreds remembered the fallen 100 years after end of World War One at two special Remembrance Services in the borough.
Remembrance events across the borough
Published at: Thursday 8 November 2018 at 3:34 pm
Special services and events are being held to commemorate the historic 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
Moving tribute to end of battle in World War One
Published at: Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 9:03 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is playing its part in Battle’s Over, an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War One.
Special night of performance and song to mark the end of World War One
Published at: Monday 5 November 2018 at 1:36 pm
A special Remembrance Concert is being held in Blackburn to mark the 100 years since the Armistice was signed.
100 years of Remembrance
Published at: Wednesday 24 October 2018 at 1:51 pm
Everyone across the borough is invited to help commemorate the historic anniversary of the end of World War One.
Crowds gather to honour heroic soldiers at special memorial ceremony
Published at: Monday 23 April 2018 at 3:34 pm
The Blackburn World War One soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery in battle and were remembered as two plaques were unveiled at Blackburn Town Hall.
Heroic soldiers to be honoured at memorial ceremony
Published at: Thursday 19 April 2018 at 10:27 am
Two brave Blackburn World War One heroes will be remembered in a special ceremony in April.
100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
Published at: Wednesday 29 June 2016 at 10:10 am
This Friday (July 1) a two minute silence will be announced on the steps of Blackburn Town Hall at 07.28 am to mark the moment that many men went over the top 100 years ago at the Battle of the Somme.
Belmont Primary School marks WW1 Christmas truce
Published at: Friday 19 December 2014 at 12:28 pm
Belmont Primary School has marked the centenary of the First World War, recording a song which commemorates the Christmas Day truce of 1914.
The borough remembers
Published at: Tuesday 11 November 2014 at 4:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen fell silent for Remembrance services across the borough.
Commemoration Events within Lower Darwen
Published at: Monday 10 November 2014 at 6:51 pm
A church within Lower Darwen will be hosting a number of events all this week to commemorate and remember the First World War.
Primary School commemorates First World War
Published at: Friday 7 November 2014 at 12:03 pm
A Blackburn primary school has been commemorating the centenary of the First World War, with plans to mark Remembrance Day with a commemorative wreath of poppies.
Honour the Fallen at Remembrance Services
Published at: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:03 pm
Remembrance services are being held around the borough in November to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Young people set to commemorate WW1 with Blackburn’s biggest poppy
Published at: Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 12:24 pm
Blackburn West Shared Neighbourhood Team are working with Witton Park Academy to mark this year’s Remembrance day by creating Blackburn’s biggest poppy.
World War One Remembrance Plaque unveiled
Published at: Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:31 am
A plaque remembering those who died in the First World War has been unveiled at Bank Top Community Centre.
Community group marks First World War Centenary
Published at: Wednesday 13 August 2014 at 12:08 pm
Residents gathered together to learn about what life was like during the First World War, with talks, music and memorabilia, after receiving First World War Your Call grant funding.
Blackburn during the First World War Belgian Refugee Crisis
Published at: Friday 8 August 2014 at 3:12 pm
At the beginning of the First World War, there was a large influx of refugees leaving the fighting in Belgium, and the borough played a large role, taking in many refugees fleeing the battlefields in Belgium.
Libraries and Information Service Celebrates Grant Funding
Published at: Thursday 7 August 2014 at 5:03 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service celebrates £10,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Serivce has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) ‘First World War: Then and Now’ grant.
Community group commemorates the Great War
Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 4:23 pm
Dozens of residents joined with the friends of French Road community group to remember the sacrifices their community made 100 years ago.
Hundreds gathered as the Borough and Nation commemorates the declaration of War.
Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 1:44 pm
A hundred years ago this week Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary in 1914, returned to his chambers in the Foreign Office and lamented “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life”.
Letter from the perspective of a First World War Darwen soldier
Published at: Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 3:58 pm
A letter written by a professional soldier, George Newsholme from Darwen, at the outbreak of the First World War, gives a real insight into the mood at the time, and the mood as Britain entered the conflict.
Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery hold WW1 commemorations ceremony
Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 4:05 pm
Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery held a ceremony, commemorating the First World War, on Sunday August 3.
Podcast looks at Blackburn on day Britain entered WW1
Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 2:03 pm
On the centenary of Britain entering the First World War on August 4 1914, a new podcast looks back at the experiences within the borough as war was declared.
‘Ewood Remembers’ as residents commemorate the First World War
Published at: Friday 1 August 2014 at 3:34 pm
Ewood Park’s Blues Bar hosted a community day of events, to commemorate the First World War, bringing together residents and community groups in a themed event to mark the centenary of the conflict.
