Unveiling hidden stories of World War One found in French home After finding a shoebox of postcards sent to ‘Marie’ by soldiers, a British retiree hopes to curate them for posterity
US WWI soldier found in France finally buried after 20 years of research Forensic breakthroughs and dedicated research identified Charles McAllister, who disappeared in 1918
French military horses receive medals for outstanding work This is the first time that horses have received the award
practical Armistice Day films, documentaries and remembrance events to watch on French television Includes President Macron’s visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11 as well as films and documentaries through the week
What happens in France on November 11 bank holiday and are shops open? It is the second public holiday of the month in France
How to buy a 2024 remembrance poppy in France The Royal British Legion has several branches in the country. You can also buy a French bleuet
French towns remember WWI with Western Front hiking trail Tourist board in northern France has become the first in the country to install signs for visitors following the front line
Surprise find for Australian who traced mystery WW1 photo to France The grandfather of the woman who found it was deployed to the Somme with the Australian Imperial Force
New war monument in Paris honours animals that died in service The project was inspired by similar artworks in London
PHOTOS: World War One frontline bunker for sale in the Somme The partially-buried bunker saw action during numerous battles until the end of the war
What is the history behind Paris’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? This year sees the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s eternal flame
Why the French wear cornflower pins to commemorate their WW1 soldiers This Remembrance Day we look at the origins of the bleuet
Britons lay crosses at Commonwealth war graves in south-west France They are aiming to put remembrance crosses on all graves across the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine this year
Unknown US soldier from World War One buried in France, 105 years on The body of the soldier was discovered in 2022. He received an American military burial
Poppy Lady of France recognised with a new biography in English Anna Guérin, the Frenchwoman behind the Poppy Appeal, is largely unknown but a new book aims to redress that and show why the campaigner was such a trailblazer
Retired French soldier hunts down war grave thieves and Nazi relics His passion for protecting the memory of the war dead started at five years old and a moving encounter with Charles de Gaulle
Police seek witnesses after WWI memorial gates stolen in north France The heavy metal gates normally protect the entrance of the Indian memorial in Neuve-Chapelle, and police say someone must have seen the theft
France votes to rehabilitate memory of soldiers shot in World War One More than 600 soldiers who were shot for desertion or self-harm will be remembered on war memorials after parliament voted to ‘close these memorial wounds’
What is the history behind Paris’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? The coffin containing the body was chosen by a 21-year-old soldier who had served at Verdun
Did you know? First WW1 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has French origins After world war one, the first ever Tombs of the Unknown Soldier were created in both London and Paris, with the United States following shortly after
Rediscovered WW1 tunnel in France ‘still smells of gunpowder’ A 'secret' German map of the area was the only one to make reference of the Oise tunnel in northern France and its location is currently still being kept quiet to prevent vandalism
€180million facelift for WW1 bombarded French basilica Notre-Dame de Brebières basilica in the Somme was hit by 2,000 bombs but its golden statue held true to 'prophecies' not to fall until the war ended
Burial location of French WW1 soldier may end army tradition The only soldier identified among 14 World War One ‘poilus’ uncovered in the Ardennes might break longstanding tradition of being reburied in the national military cemetery
Property in France: Exploring Ardennes In this month's Property Watch feature, we look at the property market in historic Ardennes, north east France
Grave of French WW1 soldier killed on Nov 11 has wrong date Augustin Trébuchon's grave read November 10, but in fact he died just minutes before the bugles sounded on November 11, 1918
Disfigured French soldiers denied pensions set up Loto France’s national lottery has a long history.
War artist gave new view of France's trench life Phyllida Shaw is a researcher and a writer who has published an extraordinarily beautiful and sensitive book about life in the trenches during World War One based on the sketches of artist Morris Meredith Williams – who served as an officer in France from June 1916 to the end of the war – and letters home to his wife, Alice, who was also an artist.
French family tragedy revealed in hidden love letters A chance find of a cache of 100-year-old letters during home renovations has revealed a World War One love story.
100 years later, war work goes on The task of identifying World War One soldiers and giving their remains a dignified burial continues
Memorial for French soldiers killed overseas unveiled Long-awaited monument finally installed in the 15th arrondissement of Paris
French local history – October 2019 The last earthly remains of villages that died for France - The Connexion recounts the history of nine Meuse villages that were destroyed in the First World War, but live on in French memory
Franco-British group’s century of care A foundation that looks after 850 people with various disabilities is celebrating its centenary and its long history of Franco-British co-operation.
An emotional walk along France's World War One trenchlines The intense journey was made more complicated by an incoming hip replacement, but was fuelled by a wish for peace
See 1918 peace treaty The ceasefire treaty signed by the Allied and German leaders on November 11, 1918 is on display at the Château de Vincennes until January 22 as the centrepiece of an exhibition on the armistice.
Britain cannot comprehend French suffering in WW1 When travelling around France it is hard not to be struck by the quality of its memorials to the dead of the Great War. A hundred years on – and we mark the centenary of the Armistice on 11 November – these often elaborate sculptures still make an eloquent statement of the sheer grief a nation felt at its suffering in those four years.
Focus on human tragedy of war, not the grim statistics Every single person who was militarily involved in World War I is now dead. That is some 65 million people, including 10 million who were killed at the time.
Special play marks war date in France A theatre group from the Gers is commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War with a unique, original play based on their families’ histories.
Order by post for the Poppy Appeal in France Poppies for Remembrance are available in several regions and if there are none locally to you, you can order by post.
One death in millions unites villages across Channel This year is the centenary of the end of WW1 and the sacrifice of one soldier just three weeks before the Armistice has created an unforeseen bond between Bray-sur-Somme in northern France and Old Coulsdon in south London. Connexion writer Sally Ann Voak, who lives in Old Coulsdon, explains
Macron should have honoured WW1 fallen at Amiens It is hard to think of a more evocative symbol of what Emmanuel Macron is meant to stand for than Amiens.
Mata Hari: a life of light and shadow Dutch-born dancer and provocatrice Mata Hari caused scandal in Paris with her so-called spying activity during the First Word War. Samantha David asks which side she was really on and what became of her
Prince William to attend Battle of Amiens centenary Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is to visit Amiens cathedral (Somme, Hauts-de-France) on August 8 to take part in the centenary commemoration of the Battle of Amiens, with members of the public also invited.
Man finds grave of soldier grandfather, 102 years on A man from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has finally discovered his grandfather’s grave, 102 years after the latter was confirmed as having died in the First World War.
Tour de France war ceremony to honour fallen cyclists A memorial ceremony in homage to the many French cyclists who died in the First World War (1914-18) is to take place ahead of the Tour de France second stage, in the Pays de la Loire, this Sunday July 8.
Dazzle ships that fooled German subs in WWI Similar artistic principles reused in modern-day France to improve road safety
Macron leads nation in Remembrance President lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier, while Prime Minister Edouard Philippe attends ceremony at clearing where the Armistice was signed 99 years ago
Notre-Dame de Paris hosts huge historical light show An impressive light show is being projected onto the famous façade of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, in memory of World War One, and the building’s long history in France.
Australians upset at wind farm plan on WWI battlefield An wind turbine project in Pas-de-Calais is causing controversy as its intended site is a former battlefield, on which thousands of Australian soldiers died in World War I.
English-speaking 'Welcomers' wanted in Arras Volunteer English speakers needed for the town's WW1 commemorations and to boost its tourism image
