First World War Commemorations
Light up your building in Red 2016
27th October to Remembrance Sunday on 13th November
To view a list of the organisations that took part in this simple but powerful expression of support for the Poppy Appeal and the centenary of the First World War click here

Here in Leicester and Leicestershire there will be many projects and events established to mark the centenary. Many of these events will be focused in local communities and some will bring together the whole community in commemoration.
To co-ordinate and publicise centenary activities in Leicester and Leicestershire a range of organisations have come together to form the Leicester and Leicestershire WW1 Centenary Reference Group. These dedicated web pages is an example of the work of the group, and you will find more information here.
We want to encourage everyone to get involved in this important anniversary. If you are planning an event then please send details to and share with the wider community.
Letters from the Front
Read some letters from the front from the Capt J D Hills blog site that posts copies of letters that were sent 100 years from the day they are viewed.