Schools take part in Great War rememberance event
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Children from several schools across anglesey and Gwynedd took part in the Never Such Innocence 2017/18 Roadshow…
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Local pupils encouraged to get involved with war art project→
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SCHOOL pupils have been encouraged to take part in an art competition which delivers a poignant message. A charity, called Never Such Innocence, has organised the educational project which helps children and young people aged between nine and 16 to learn about World War I. Regular readers of o...
Read MoreRebecca chosen for Passchendaele role→
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A SCHOOLGIRL from Farnham, Rebecca Farnfield, took centre stage at the Passchendaele Centenary Exhibition in Belgium on Monday to read her competition-winning war poem ‘I Stand Alone’.
Rebecca, 11, read her poem at 9.20am and 4.30pm in the Passchendaele Memorial Park as part of the events to mark the 100th anniversary of the infamous battle, in front of distinguished guests including the Belgium Royal family, the Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Read More'It was unprecedented' Battle of Passchendaele remembered
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'It was unprecedented' Battle of Passchendaele remembered
THE Battle of Passchendaele will be remembered on Monday as some 4,000 dignitaries and descendants of World War One soldiers gather in Passchendaele Memorial Park in Belgium, to mark 100 years since the start of the Third Battle of Ypres.
Read MoreYoung poet rewarded with invitation to Passchendaele
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A BUDDING young poet from South Farnham School, whose poetry reading reduced a crowd of veterans to tears, has recently been invited to read her competition-winning war poem at a special ceremony in Belgium.
Read MorePoetry success for Orkney school pupil
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Orphir Primary School pupil, Erin Dundas, had her poem chosen from over 1,000 entries in the Never Such Innocence competition.
A poem written by an Orkney school pupil, portraying the grief-stricken aftermath of the Battle of Jutland, has been read out a charity fundraiser in London.
Read More'Salonika Remembers' - schools invited to explore CWGC sites in Greece
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A project for schools commemorating the centenary of the Salonika Campaign has been launched by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in partnership with the British Council in Greece.
Read MoreChildren to commemorate WW1 onboard ship→
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Portsmouth based HMS Iron Duke is holding a roadshow onboard today to encourage children to get involved with the First World War centenary.
It has been organised by commemoration charity Never Such Innocence.
Read MoreCharity initiative brings First World War into classroom→
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English-based charity Never Such Innocence aims to bring the war and early 20th century society and culture to life for today’s young people.
Read MoreRule Britannia with Mappin & Webb's military watches
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Mappin & Webb and military watches? Hardly the kind of product you would expect to see in the elegant showcases of this venerable British institution, more renowned for its silverware and honourable role as the custodian of the Crown Jewels…
Read MoreBrighton student wins international art competition
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A Brighton schoolgirl has won first place in an international art and poetry competition set up to commemorate the centenary of The Great War.
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Broxburn Academy artist celebrating after impressing judges during national competition→
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Broxburn Academy is celebrating more creative success after pupil Ryan Shaw took second place in the art category of the Never Such Innocence Art and Poetry Competition…
Read MoreIsland youngsters collect awards at House of Lords→
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Mairi MacLennan, P7 Sgoil nan Loch and Hamish Scott S1 Sir E Scott School have attended an awards ceremony at the House of Lords.
They had taken part in a poetry and art competition commemorating the First World War organised by the charity Never Such Innocence…
Read MoreLewis and Harris pupils at House of Lords to receive awards→
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Lewis and Harris pupils at House of Lords to receive awards… BROKEN LINK??
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St Patrick’s pupil wins poetry award→
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A moving poem about the Great War written by a Ballymena student has secured top prize in a nationwide literary competition.
Maeve Loney of St Patrick’s College, has won first prize in the ‘Never Such Innocence’ poetry and art competition, with her poem No Poppies in the Sand…
Read MoreYoungsters invited to get creative in helping to commemorate 100 years since the First World War→
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Youngsters invited to get creative in helping to commemorate 100 years since the First World War… broken link??
Read MoreWest Lothian schoolgirl takes top poetry award→
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An S3 pupil at Broxburn Academy has won an international war poetry competition. Robyn Beckett has been awarded £250 for herself, and £250 for the school in the 2015/16 Never Such Innocence poetry and art competition…
Read MoreJosh’s poem about First World War sacrifice makes top five in UK→
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A pupil from Onchan Primary School has placed in the top five of a UK poetry competition with his poem capturing the essence of the First World War… LINK BROKEN??
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