Articles relating to: First World War
Somme 100 Pals: a National Commemoration in Manchester
Everyone has heard of the Battle of the Somme, the battle which symbolises the horrors of warfare in the First World War.
Read the full story..The Unthanks, Sam Lee and the First World War
If there was one folk act guaranteed to do a First World War project it was The Unthanks. After a few false starts, they have co-created a project with fellow Mercury Prize nominee Sam Lee.
Read the full story..After the Silence: Music in the Shadow of War
The Royal Northern College of Music is never one to shy away from creativity.
Read the full story..Dulce Et Decorum Est
One of the saddest things I’ve ever seen was a group of young squaddies queuing in a motorway service station, clearly excited about their journey, buying their crisps and pop.
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