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Messages written on planted tributes during the official opening of the 2021 Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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List of services for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday in York

GAS MASKS: Territorial soldiers from 4th Green Howards, the same unit as the Helperby soldiers, near Ypres, days before the gas attack and shell blast that killed them Credit: Green Howards Museum

GAS MASKS: Territorial soldiers from 4th Green Howards, the same unit as the Helperby soldiers, near Ypres, days before the gas attack and shell blast that killed them Credit: Green Howards Museum

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Village marks centenary of soldiers being killed in shell attack

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Remembrance medals now on display

Helen Thornton, documentation assistant (history) at York Museums Trust, with some of the hand-made silk cards which were sent home from the front by soldiers during the First World War

Helen Thornton, documentation assistant (history) at York Museums Trust, with some of the hand-made silk cards which were sent home from the front by soldiers during the First World War

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First World War ‘Sweetheart Cards’ go on display at York museum

Cemetery genealogist Caroline Kennedy with the medal presented to York man Albert Freestone on display at the commemorative exhibition at the Castle Museum listing York people who died in the conflict.

Cemetery genealogist Caroline Kennedy with the medal presented to York man Albert Freestone on display at the commemorative exhibition at the Castle Museum listing York people who died in the conflict.

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Exhibition honours victims of the Great War

Joe Shepherd, who composed a piece of music to mark the Christmas truce in the First World War

Joe Shepherd, who composed a piece of music to mark the Christmas truce in the First World War

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Riccall student's music used in UEFA's First World War centenary video

Huntington School pupil Alice Fox, 13, with her prize of an iPad after winning The Press’s secondary school First World War poetry competition with her entry, Lest We Forget

Huntington School pupil Alice Fox, 13, with her prize of an iPad after winning The Press’s secondary school First World War poetry competition with her entry, Lest We Forget

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Alice Fox, 13, wins our First World War anniversary poetry competition

Belgian refugees the van Moorter family, who were housed in York

Belgian refugees the van Moorter family, who were housed in York

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Sorrowful Christmas greetings from 100 years ago

First World War Christmas cards at the Castle Museum

First World War Christmas cards at the Castle Museum

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Castle Museum's cards display reflects Christmas in First World War trenches

Pupils rehearse for next Tuesday’s service

Pupils rehearse for next Tuesday’s service

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WWI Christmas truce marked in York Minster

The Merchant Adventurers Hall circa 1914

The Merchant Adventurers Hall circa 1914

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First World War troops used York's Merchant Adventurers’ Hall as a billet

BAFTA award-winning former Bootham School pupil James Kent has directed a film based on a First World War memoir

BAFTA award-winning former Bootham School pupil James Kent has directed a film based on a First World War memoir

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First World War film by former Bootham School scholar tipped for success

Dorothy Turpin is presented with her grandfather’s First World War medal of her relative Private George Henry Sykesby Cyril Binns, who found it the medal in Fulford

Dorothy Turpin is presented with her grandfather’s First World War medal of her relative Private George Henry Sykesby Cyril Binns, who found it the medal in Fulford

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Medal returned to family of First World War soldier

Bootham School leavers of 1916, with Oliver Ellis front row, second right

Bootham School leavers of 1916, with Oliver Ellis front row, second right

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School honours First World War hero

Great War exhibition in Cawood

Great War exhibition in Cawood

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Great War exhibition in Cawood

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War poetry performance

Peter Fenwick with a pint of Poppy Pale

Peter Fenwick with a pint of Poppy Pale

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Special ale brewed up for First World War centenary

With Ronald Priestman’s pay book at York Castle Museum are his granddaughter Laura Potts and daughter Elizabeth Potts

With Ronald Priestman’s pay book at York Castle Museum are his granddaughter Laura Potts and daughter Elizabeth Potts

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Woman discovers grandfather’s First World War belongings on display at York Castle Museum

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Young writers invited to enter First World War poetry competition

Standard bearers at York War Memorial. Picture:Nigel Holland

Standard bearers at York War Memorial. Picture:Nigel Holland

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Tributes across York, North and East Yorkshire for fallen soldiers

Choir members Linda James, Hazuki Mogan, Eleanor Cunnington, Shino Mogan and Victoria Dibbs pictured inside the Castle Museum's World War One Exhibition where they are to sing.

Choir members Linda James, Hazuki Mogan, Eleanor Cunnington, Shino Mogan and Victoria Dibbs pictured inside the Castle Museum's World War One Exhibition where they are to sing.

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Choir plays tribute to fallen at York Castle Museum exhibtion

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Young poets get a chance to capture tragedy of war

The Occasion Choir, who are to perform at St Giles Church, Copmenthorpe

The Occasion Choir, who are to perform at St Giles Church, Copmenthorpe

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Concert set to mark the First World War outbreak centenary

Barnsley poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan

Barnsley poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan

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Magic Lantern Tales, Gilling East Village Hall, near Helmsley, November 19

The William Riley lifeboat

The William Riley lifeboat

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Centenary of Rohilla rescue to be commemorated in Whitby

WAR STORY: Why did we really go to war? This will be the starting point for a day’s discussion on all aspects of the war, held by historians and academics

WAR STORY: Why did we really go to war? This will be the starting point for a day’s discussion on all aspects of the war, held by historians and academics

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Causes of First World War up for discussion at special 'day school'

From left, standard bearer Ernest Sawdon, Bob Burrows, the Lord Mayor of York Cllr Ian Gillies, Mark Hogan, and standard bearer Marie Taylor, to help launch this years Poppy Appeal

From left, standard bearer Ernest Sawdon, Bob Burrows, the Lord Mayor of York Cllr Ian Gillies, Mark Hogan, and standard bearer Marie Taylor, to help launch this years Poppy Appeal

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Hopes for record Poppy Appeal response to mark First World War centenary

A battalion of newly enlisted men marching through Pocklington Market Place to Ousethorpe Camp. Picture supplied by Pocklington Local History Group

A battalion of newly enlisted men marching through Pocklington Market Place to Ousethorpe Camp. Picture supplied by Pocklington Local History Group

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Pocklington honours those who never returned from war

First World War film series screened in York

First World War film series screened in York

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First World War film series screened in York

Annie Parkinson, Judith Clarke and Roberta Harte admire Judith’s quilt ‘Rohilla’ which depicts the story of the First World War hospital ship lost off Whitby

Annie Parkinson, Judith Clarke and Roberta Harte admire Judith’s quilt ‘Rohilla’ which depicts the story of the First World War hospital ship lost off Whitby

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Local quilters mark the centenary of the First World War

Dr Jon Kenny with fellow archaelogist Jane Stockdale and cameraman John Phillips at the Salisbury Terrace war memorial.

Dr Jon Kenny with fellow archaelogist Jane Stockdale and cameraman John Phillips at the Salisbury Terrace war memorial.

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Tracing the untold stories of York's WWI memorials

Waggle Your Wings to recall fallen of Great War

Waggle Your Wings to recall fallen of Great War

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Waggle Your Wings to recall fallen of Great War

Left to right: Jake Balfor, Georgia Watkinson, Olivia Blaymire and Nia Grimwade with head teacher Mike Roper.

Left to right: Jake Balfor, Georgia Watkinson, Olivia Blaymire and Nia Grimwade with head teacher Mike Roper.

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Village’s war memorial stone is unveiled

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Fresh insight into HMHS Rohilla rescue

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Campaign to restore the reputation of a forgotten hero

Normandy veterans’ memories collected

Normandy veterans’ memories collected

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Normandy veterans’ memories collected

Poppy girls wear costumes created in memory of the1914 events. From left are Abbie Pillet, Megan Talbot, Megan Griffiths, and Cara Sisson

Poppy girls wear costumes created in memory of the1914 events. From left are Abbie Pillet, Megan Talbot, Megan Griffiths, and Cara Sisson

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Arts event commemorates 1914 bombardment of Scarborough

Sam Lee with sisters Rachal and Becky Unthank

Sam Lee with sisters Rachal and Becky Unthank

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A Time And Place, Musical Meditations on the First World War, Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds, September 19

Paul Feehan, director of music at Bootham School, has composed a requiem mass to commemorate the outbreak of The Great War in 1914. Behind him is a portrait of Eric Busvine, killed at the battle of Ypres

Paul Feehan, director of music at Bootham School, has composed a requiem mass to commemorate the outbreak of The Great War in 1914. Behind him is a portrait of Eric Busvine, killed at the battle of Ypres

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Teacher composes requiem to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War

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Longstanding historical wrong to be put right at First World War talks

City Screen in York

City Screen in York

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City Screen marks First World War with series of films and events

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Great War memories at Goole Museum

Chris Poole's father, Walter

Chris Poole's father, Walter

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One man’s private battle at Mons

Unique wreath on show at air museum

Unique wreath on show at air museum

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Unique wreath on show at air museum

The decoded diaries of Wass Reader of the 1st East Riding Yeomanry C Squadron, at York’s Castle Museum. Pictured with the original diaries are Linda Bird, left and Suzy Brown, who transcribed the original shorthand

The decoded diaries of Wass Reader of the 1st East Riding Yeomanry C Squadron, at York’s Castle Museum. Pictured with the original diaries are Linda Bird, left and Suzy Brown, who transcribed the original shorthand

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Unravelling the mysteries of First World War soldier’s diary

Jane Sparkes, of the National Railway Museum, lights the way for the arrival of the ambulance train

Jane Sparkes, of the National Railway Museum, lights the way for the arrival of the ambulance train

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NRM to recreate First World War ambulance carriage for centenary exhibition

Katie Brown, the assistant curator of history for the York Museums Trust with the First World War diaries that were discovered in a Castle Museum store

Katie Brown, the assistant curator of history for the York Museums Trust with the First World War diaries that were discovered in a Castle Museum store

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Decoded after 97 years - remarkable extracts from a WWI soldier's diary

Daphne Doran with pictures of her three great-uncles all killed within a few months of each other.

Daphne Doran with pictures of her three great-uncles all killed within a few months of each other.

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Remembering family's triple war tragedy

Michael Calpin, grandson of World War One veteran Ernest Calpin, meets the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies, at the Mansion House. They are holding the framed photgraphs of the Calpin family that sent ten sons to the war

Michael Calpin, grandson of World War One veteran Ernest Calpin, meets the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies, at the Mansion House. They are holding the framed photgraphs of the Calpin family that sent ten sons to the war

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Lord Mayor hails bravery of patriotic family

A single lantern lights the dome above the Great Hall at Castle Howard as lights went out to commemorate the start of the First World War. Picture: Tony Bartholomew

A single lantern lights the dome above the Great Hall at Castle Howard as lights went out to commemorate the start of the First World War. Picture: Tony Bartholomew

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Churches remember fallen of Great War

Second World War veteran Ken Smith remembers the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War at York Cemetery ahead of the ceremony; right, Brigadier Greville Bibby lays a wreath

Second World War veteran Ken Smith remembers the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War at York Cemetery ahead of the ceremony; right, Brigadier Greville Bibby lays a wreath

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Lights go out all over Yorkshire

Soldiers of the 5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment march past Clifford’s Tower Old Prison. Picture: Yorkshire Film Archive

Soldiers of the 5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment march past Clifford’s Tower Old Prison. Picture: Yorkshire Film Archive

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War in pictures: victory at a terrible price

St Michael le Belfrey administrator Mark Rance lights a candle to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War

St Michael le Belfrey administrator Mark Rance lights a candle to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War

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Candles to be lit to mark First World War centenary

War veteran Peter Copley is seen in the mirror of his mobility scooter at the rededication service in Haxby

War veteran Peter Copley is seen in the mirror of his mobility scooter at the rededication service in Haxby

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Veterans gather for memorial rededication ceremony