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This calendar is for recording events on the Isle of Wight and Nationally concerned with Commemorating the Centenary of the First World War. Please send the dates, locations and times of any events to the email below.

 
Email: info@wightatwar.org.uk
 
 
The Last Hundred Days

The Last Hundred Days

Sunday 11 Nov 2018
The last hundred days of the Great War that ended on the 11th of November 1918 at 11amRead more...
Battle of the Somme

Battle of the Somme

Friday 01 Jan 2016
Commemorations to mark the beginning of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.Read more...
WW1 Roadshow - West Wight

WW1 Roadshow - West Wight

Saturday 21 Nov 2015
A new Roadshow in Freshwater 21 November 2015Read more...
Gallipoli and the Isle of Wight Rifles

Gallipoli and the Isle of Wight Rifles

Thursday 13 Aug 2015
Talk at St Swithin's Church, Thorley - 13th AugustRead more...
Newport's Great War Memorial

Newport's Great War Memorial

Wednesday 12 Aug 2015
Dedication of statueRead more...
Isle of Wight Rifles Memorial Service

Isle of Wight Rifles Memorial Service

Sunday 09 Aug 2015
Newport Minster - 9th AugustRead more...
Passchendaele

Passchendaele

Saturday 30 May 2015
Commemorations for the centenary of the start of the Battle of Passchendaele.Read more...
Scapa Flow

Scapa Flow

Wednesday 13 May 2015
There will be Commemoration Services at Scapa FlowRead more...
First World War Talk - IoW Branch of the Historical Association

First World War Talk - IoW Branch of the Historical Association

Wednesday 15 Apr 2015
Dr Rodney Atwood MA PhD will give a talk on WW1 including poetry from the periodRead more...
“The Isle of Wight at War 1914-1918: Brothers in Arms 1915 ”.

“The Isle of Wight at War 1914-1918: Brothers in Arms 1915 ”.

Thursday 02 Apr 2015
Links between IOW ServicemenRead more...
Gallipoli

Gallipoli

Wednesday 01 Apr 2015
Commemorations for the fallen of the Gallipoli campaign led by Australia Read more...
Carisbrooke Castle Museum: The War in the Middle East in 1915

Carisbrooke Castle Museum: The War in the Middle East in 1915

Tuesday 31 Mar 2015
The Isle of Wight Rifles at Gallipoli. The unsuccessful British attempt to seize the Dardanelles in 1915.Read more...
Carisbrooke Castle Museum: The War at Sea in 1916

Carisbrooke Castle Museum: The War at Sea in 1916

Tuesday 31 Mar 2015
The War at Sea - Admiral Jellico and the Battle of Jutland, May 1916.Read more...
Carisbrooke Castle Museum: The War in the Air and at Sea in 1917

Carisbrooke Castle Museum: The War in the Air and at Sea in 1917

Tuesday 31 Mar 2015
Seaplanes and the technology to attack U-boats.Read more...
Carisbrooke Castle Museum: Victory Celebrations and Peace in 1918

Carisbrooke Castle Museum: Victory Celebrations and Peace in 1918

Tuesday 31 Mar 2015
Victory celebrations on the Isle of Wight.Read more...
Warrior's War

Warrior's War

Friday 28 Nov 2014
A talk by Brough Scott MBERead more...
WW1 Exhibition

WW1 Exhibition

Monday 29 Sep 2014
Carrisbrooke Castle Museum opens its four year programme of exhibitionsRead more...
National Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey

National Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey

Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
National Commemoration Service at Westminster AbbeyRead more...
National Commemorations

National Commemorations

Monday 04 Aug 2014
National Commemoration in Westminster AbbeyRead more...
IOW Start of First World War Commemorations

IOW Start of First World War Commemorations

Monday 04 Aug 2014
evening Commemoration Service attended by the Lord Lieutenant, Major General MS White, at the Carisbrooke Castle ChapelRead more...
Begining of WW1 Commemorations

Begining of WW1 Commemorations

Sunday 03 Aug 2014
The Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh closes on the 3rd of August 2014 and the Queen will use this occasion to announce the beginning of the First World War Commemorations.Read more...
Island Commemoration Service

Island Commemoration Service

Sunday 03 Aug 2014
A Service will be held at Newport Minster to mark the start of the Isle of Wight's 100 years Commemorations of the First World War, on Sunday the 3rd of August 2014 at 11.00am. The Lord Lieutenant and other dignitaries will beRead more...
Ventnor Parade and Service

Ventnor Parade and Service

Sunday 03 Aug 2014
There will be a parade through Ventnor at 14.15 hours on Sunday the 3rd of August followed by a church service at the War Memorial at 15.00 hours.Read more...
WW1 Gala

WW1 Gala

Monday 28 Jul 2014
The Isle of Wight Air Cadets will be co-ordinating a WW1Gala evening at Shanklin Theatre featuring other Cadet units from the Isle of Wight.Read more...
First World War Exhibition opens

First World War Exhibition opens

Sunday 18 May 2014
John Attrill, Patrick Seely and Brough Scott opened the first "Isle of Wight at War 1914 - 1918" exhibition at Carisbrooke Castle Read more...
First World War Medals

First World War Medals

Friday 14 Mar 2014
Many families have First World War medals awarded to their relatives, many lurking rather neglected in drawers and boxesRead more...
Isle of Wight Orchard project

Isle of Wight Orchard project

Tuesday 28 Jan 2014
Remembrance Orchards - Commemorating the First World War 1914 -18Read more...
Lottery & Imperial War Museum visit IOW

Lottery & Imperial War Museum visit IOW

Friday 13 Dec 2013
Isle of Wight First World War networking success; great response to funding and partnership opportunitiesRead more...
Sir Max Hastings to speak on IW about 1914

Sir Max Hastings to speak on IW about 1914

Friday 29 Nov 2013
Eminent historian and writer Sir Max Hastings spoke on the events of 1914Read more...