Monday 4 August 2014

100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One

The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One is to be marked in events across the World.

Britain declared war with Germany at 23:00 BST on 4 August, 1914.

Commemorations are being led by key figures across the globe taking part in services of remembrance.

People are encouraged to switch their lights out between 22:00 and 23:00 BST, with candlelit vigils being planned.

The Lights Out project was inspired by the words of wartime foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey.

On the eve of war, he said: “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life-time.”

We will remember them.