Descendants invited to Battle of Amiens centenary commemoration

It was announced yesterday by secretary of State Matt Hancock, that the descendants of those who fought at the Battle of Amiens are invited to apply for tickets to commemorate the centenary of the battle that saw one of the greatest advances of the First World War.

The closing date for the ballot for tickets to attend is 12 noon on 9th April 2018.

The event will be held at Amiens Cathedral France on 8th August 2018 and full details of the event and how to apply for tickets can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/descendants-invited-to-battle-of-amiens-centenary-commemoration