Former member of the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF), Florence Green, has died aged 110. She was the last known veteran of the First World War.

Two of the actors in the new BBC adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ First World War-set novel, Birdsong, went into one of the real tunnels beneath the Somme as part of their research. Eddie Redmayne, who plays Stephen Wraysford, and Joseph Mawle, who portrays Jack Firebrace, were given a tour of La Boisselle, which is at the heart of the Somme.

On 19 January 1915, the first airship raid on Britain took place. The towns of King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth in Norfolk were attacked by two German Zeppelins. Several people were killed and buildings were destroyed.

The big-screen adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s children’s book, War Horse, has attracted mass media interest following its recent release.

Although a work of fiction, behind the Hollywood hype lie aspects of the realities of the First World War.

For many people wanting to discover their past, it can seem daunting to know where to begin.

Luckily, the IWM and Pearson Love to Learn have created an interactive online course that will make everything clear.

It was found in the 1950s but kept secret until recently.

Local community comes together to create a lasting tribute to First World War veteran who was the last survivor of the trenches

Archaeologists working near Carspach in Alsace, France recently announced the discovery of 21 German bodies buried in a collapsed tunnel since the end of the First World War.

Communities wishing to commemorate the centenaries of the First World War are being encouraged to apply to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). HLF has launched a new booklet and online information outlining the availability of funding to heritage projects, both large and small, that aim to mark the centenaries which commence in 1914. HLF is [...]

The Battle of the Somme is one of the most famous military events in history – synonymous with huge loss of life and costly failure.

Now, a tour will screen the film of the opening days of the battle accompanied by a live musical score.