“Centenary of Great War could bring us all together”
The centenary of the Great War in 2014 could provide the next major national moment to bring people together - and to ensure that we know the shared history of modern Britain, British Future director...
View ArticleTimes letter calls for “special” Remembrance Day in 2014
In a letter to The Times newspaper, co-ordinated by British Future, parliamentarians, writers and senior military figures come together to support a call to make Remembrance Sunday 2014 a special...
View Article“Fly flags at half mast for Remembrance Day 2014″
An overwhelming majority of the British public believe believe the centenary of the start of the First World War in 2014 is a moment that should be marked with special remembrance, recent polling for...
View ArticlePM: Great War centenary should be “truly national moment”
Prime Minister David Cameron said that commemorating “the Great War” was a “personal priority” for him and he wanted the centenary to be “a truly national moment in every community in our land”, in a...
View Article“Lack of knowledge of Indian soldiers in WWI must change”
Britain must learn more about Indian soldiers in WWI British army, argues Shiraz Maher.The post “Lack of knowledge of Indian soldiers in WWI must change” appeared first on British Future.
View Article“Centenary will help bring a new insight into WWI”
With the centenary of the commencement of the Great War approaching, an opportunity presents itself to remember, to reflect, and to renew our national understanding of the shared histories that draw us...
View ArticleWho was greatest sporting hero who died in the Great War?
The largest collective acts of commemoration this remembrance weekend will take place at sporting events. The Millennium Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park, Murrayfield and Twickenham will fall silent ahead...
View ArticleWhy the world won’t fall out over WW1 centenary
As the British government seeks to ensure that centenary activities fully mark the contribution of Empire and Commonwealth soldiers, can it find common ground to reflect Australian and Canadian pride...
View Article‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ – WW1 Commemoration
The installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’, designed by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, which commemorates those fallen during the First World War already covers a huge swathe of the Tower of...
View ArticleLegacy of Sikh and Muslim soldiers of WW1 explored
British Future’s recent study into public attitudes to the First World War centenary showed that the single biggest increase in public knowledge about WW1 relates to the contribution of soldiers from...
View Article‘Poppy Headscarf’ launches to mark centenary of first Victoria Cross for...
A new ‘Poppy Headscarf’ launches today, backed by the Islamic Society of Britain, to raise money for the Poppy Appeal and offer British Muslims a new way to mark Remembrance. The post ‘Poppy Headscarf’...
View ArticleWhy millions choose to wear a remembrance poppy
Let's have no 'culture wars' over the poppy, writes Avaes Mohammad: The strength of our tradition of remembrance is that it’s voluntary. The post Why millions choose to wear a remembrance poppy...
View ArticleHow remembrance can help bring us together
Wearing the Remembrance poppy can help unite Britons from different faiths and ethnicities, says new research backed by Business Secretary Sajid Javid The post How remembrance can help bring us...
View ArticleScotland remembers together
Scots on both sides of the independence debate will come together to mark the two minutes' Armistice Day silence, according to British Future research. The post Scotland remembers together appeared...
View ArticleBikers remember the fallen
London biker Anton on the Ring of Red Ride and the honour of supplying motorbike outriders for the Remembrance parade to the Tottenham Cenotaph The post Bikers remember the fallen appeared first on...
View ArticleSomme centenary unites a divided Britain
Sunder Katwala on how Britain will set aside political divisions and come together to mark the Somme centenary The post Somme centenary unites a divided Britain appeared first on British Future.
View Article“No culture wars please, we’re British”– WW1 Centenary should be about...
Voters on both sides of the referendum divide reject more politicised interpretations of the WW1 Centenary and would rather focus on reconciliation than victory, according to new research tracking...
View Article“I owe my existence to Indian army Muslim soldiers” – Paddy Ashdown
The former Lib Dem leader joined British Future at an event with descendants of Muslim soldiers and white officers who fought side-by-side in the WW1 The post “I owe my existence to Indian army Muslim...
View ArticleVideo: Bradford youth rap remembrance of shared history
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Muslim and non-Muslim youth in Bradford explore, in a new video, how remembering our shared history can help integration today. The post Video: Bradford youth rap...
View ArticleHow can shared history help integration in Bradford today?
Naz Shah, MP for Bradford West, spoke at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall at a British Future event to explore how greater understanding of the First World War contribution from the Indian Army’s Muslim...
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