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Review: 24 Hours of Peace

Review: 24 Hours of Peace

Alexia Mieretti reviews 24 Hours of Peace, Neil Bartlett’s 24-hour show at the Royal Exchange Theatre
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New Somme memorial unveiled in Manchester

New Somme memorial unveiled in Manchester

The WW1 memorial remembers the victims of the 1916 battle, honouring the lives of those from Manchester and across the world
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1 in 5 Brits don’t know when WWI began, and Bandai Namco plan to address that

1 in 5 Brits don’t know when WWI began, and Bandai Namco plan to address that

Bandai Namco release 11-11: Memories Retold to commemorate the First World War, as the conflict’s centenery passes
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Remembering and respecting our heroes on Remembrance Day

Lauren Wills reminds us why we should always give thanks for the sacrifices made by those before us, and why we should never forget that which was given so we could live as we do today
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Poppy Memorial attracts millions of visitors – why?

Beth Slatcher-Greenwood reflects on the unprecedented popularity of a memorial commemorating one hundred years since the outbreak of World War I
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To wear or not to wear, that is the question

Last week, Manchester’s Debating Union posed the controversial and divisive question: should we wear the poppy?
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Should we still wear the poppy?

In the week of remembrance Shanda Moorghen and Nathan Khadaroo debate whether we should still wear the poppy…
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Top 4 + 1 books in the field of war

Aidan Gregory charts his top war literature picks
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Stolen war memorial plaques left by railway bridge

Ten war memorial plaques were stolen from Blackley Cemetery, just days before Remembrance Day
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