A century on from Britain entering The Great War – 4 August 2014
One hundred years ago Britain entered World War One. Today, the nation paused to remember.
Here’s how the day unfolded on Twitter.
Morning all. Join Charlie, @louiseminchin and @BBCNaga for a special programme marking 100 years since Britain entered #WW1. #Remembering
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) August 4, 2014
It's 100 years today since Britain entered #WW1. Listen to those who lived through the outbreak of war #remember. > http://t.co/wZkQwSJMy6
— BBC Radio 5 live (@bbc5live) August 4, 2014
Events will culminate at Westminster Abbey, with a candle-lit vigil marking the exact time Britain's declaration of war was announced. #WW1
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) August 4, 2014
"The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our lifetime." – Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey #Remembering
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) August 4, 2014
At 10pm tonight, buildings across the UK will turn out their lights to leave one single candle burning #LightsOut #Remembering
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) August 4, 2014
Some 16m were killed and more than 20m wounded during #WW1. Almost 900,000 lost their lives fighting for the British Army #Remembering
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) August 4, 2014
Today The Prince of Wales will attend the National Service of Commemoration at Glasgow Cathedral #WW1 #Lestweforget
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are attending #WW1 commemorations in Belgium today #lestweforget
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2014
100 years ago today, we went to war. Look back at the Britain left behind #WW1 #WW1centenary http://t.co/cJZJfhjk1A
— Telegraph Magazine (@TelegraphMag) August 4, 2014
The Belgian Royal Air Force band plays at the ceremony at the Allies' Memorial in Cointe #WW1 https://t.co/mmcaR9zCkA
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2014
The #WW1 Centenary service in Glasgow Cathedral is due to start shortly. We will remember them. #WW1Aug4 pic.twitter.com/57abAyXZFB
— DCMS (@DCMS) August 4, 2014
Lest We Forget http://t.co/NRe6KsWiv7 pic.twitter.com/RAwmdclw3w
— Telegraph Magazine (@TelegraphMag) August 4, 2014
100 years ago today, crowds assembled outside #BuckinghamPalace to mark the outbreak of #WW1
— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) August 4, 2014
Services #remember 100 years since Britain entered #WW1: http://t.co/7Kuo0EZZdZ & follow @bbcww1 pic.twitter.com/q50VCXBRi6
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 4, 2014
King George V on the outbreak of #WW1: 'Please God it may be soon over & that he will protect dear Bertie's life… ' #LestWeForget
— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) August 4, 2014
Today, we commemorate #WW1centenary. At the heart of all of this remembrance lies respect, admiration and gratitude. https://t.co/pV5xo0ze2m
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 4, 2014
This morning we held a moving ceremony at City Hall to remember the 1068 staff of London government who fell in WW1 pic.twitter.com/3W0zlbnKu1
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) August 4, 2014
Poignant and moving #WW1centenary service at Glasgow Cathedral remembered the huge sacrifice of Commonwealth countries.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 4, 2014
#WW1centenary: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge mark outbreak of the Great War in Belgium http://t.co/Ot9f0H7PkF pic.twitter.com/vfSUrO51Pp
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) August 4, 2014
Lights out across Britain to mark First World War centenary #LightsOut http://t.co/beSfagp8xr pic.twitter.com/rdtAvtzyCw
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 4, 2014
Their enduring legacy is our liberty – remembering the fallen at the Cenotaph in Glasgow. #WW1centenary pic.twitter.com/PxHwzqPG0b
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 4, 2014
The Prince of Wales lays a wreath in memory of those who gave their lives during #WW1 #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/F6b3H1p5Bw
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2014
Lesson of #WW1 – peace is precious and hard-won. Our security and freedom can never be taken for granted
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) August 4, 2014
The declaration of war, 100 years on #WW1 #WW1centenary http://t.co/suQbC5vQz2
— Telegraph Magazine (@TelegraphMag) August 4, 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry with @Number10gov arrive at St Symphorien @CWGC #WW1centenary pic.twitter.com/YQSbNoZnOn
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2014
Peaceful setting at St Symphorien ahead of the First World War commemoration service taking place at 7.30pm #WW1Aug4 pic.twitter.com/LfQduZFqbQ
— DCMS (@DCMS) August 4, 2014
TRH Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry arrived at #stsymphorien #mons #belgium #lestweforget #uk Ww1aug4 #ww1 pic.twitter.com/ergcejRsDP
— UK in Belgium (@UKinBelgium) August 4, 2014
The Queen attending a service of commemoration at Crathie Kirk to mark the start of the First World War. pic.twitter.com/736E07NCS6
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) August 4, 2014
"We will never forget. We will always remember them." – PM at St Symphorien cemetery http://t.co/nMvJ8X93ST #WW1Aug4 pic.twitter.com/MZfWP3RmJc
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) August 4, 2014
We will never forget, we will always remember them. Moving #WW1centenary service at St Symphorien cemetery in Belgium pic.twitter.com/1LPbSOnasP
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 4, 2014
At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. #WW1 pic.twitter.com/3gApxSbaQD
— National Trust (@nationaltrust) August 4, 2014
Some moving photography from @GeoffPix in @Telegraph slideshow on the World War One services http://t.co/wSdmc3MN9y pic.twitter.com/Eg2sUwVGl3
— Telegraph Pictures (@TelegraphPics) August 4, 2014
The Duchess of Cornwall has arrived @WAbbey for the #LightsOut vigil in commemoration of #WW1 #LestWeForget
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2014
Watch the moment parts of the UK went #LightsOut to mark 100 years since Britain entered World War One http://t.co/XL3U7nqKKU
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 4, 2014
#PiccadillyCircus – after #LightsOut pic.twitter.com/xmBgdrbT36
— David Friend (@David_Friend01) August 4, 2014
Not much evidence of #LightsOut in the immediate locality. Our flickering candle in the window burns alone. #Maidenhead
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 4, 2014
#LightsOut pic.twitter.com/ynUoSzBq3U
— Paul Baker (@maidbloke) August 4, 2014
Tuesday's Independent front page – "In memory of the darkest day" #bbcpapers #ww1centenary pic.twitter.com/MSe5Bg7x4d via @suttonnick
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 4, 2014
Tuesday's Daily Telegraph – "Party leaders unite to allow Scotland to set its own tax" pic.twitter.com/BKhXQQu46G via @suttonnick
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 4, 2014
Tuesday's Daily Express front page "The day the world remembered them" #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/2TSY4uBmfl via @suttonnick
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 4, 2014
Daily Mirror: "100 years on…the lights go out again to remember the millions of lives lost!" #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/VGdyiUSM09
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 4, 2014
Tuesday's Times #WW1centenary front page wrap – "The world remembers" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/F5AF2HQDaq
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 4, 2014
Tuesday's Daily Mail front page – "Lights in the darkness for a generation lost" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/eGcfdavtXv
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 4, 2014
#LightsOut for #WW1. We will remember them #WW1Aug4 https://t.co/IDWV1DVvLs
— DCMS (@DCMS) August 4, 2014
It is war. The first recruiting ad is typeset for the Telegraph. More: http://t.co/PBCV9IRUly pic.twitter.com/KRAVyVRVC9
— Telegraph Archive (@TeleArchive) August 4, 2014
A nation pauses Remembering the Great War One hundred years on #haiku #LightsOut http://t.co/pwJlK3uFnc pic.twitter.com/3ovsei6ARB
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 4, 2014
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall extinguishes the final flame at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior #WW1Aug4 #LightsOut pic.twitter.com/62Hl1ZKQDO
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) August 4, 2014
#WW1 pic.twitter.com/3WaZFISDHi
— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) August 4, 2014
Londoners, look up to the sky – http:/bit.ly/spectraLDN / #spectalondon pic.twitter.com/yaWBvtG9Tw
— Artangel (@Artangel) August 4, 2014
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