Gateways to the First World War

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Gateways to the First World War is a centre for public engagement with the Great War centenary, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Our aim is to encourage and support public interest in the centenary through a range of events and activities such as open days and study days, advice on access to materials and expertise, and signposting for other resources and forms of support.

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Gateways at Broadwater Farm and Not Far from the Front.

The Muddy Choir: A play by Jesse Briton marking the centenary of the First World War

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Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
The Royal Pavilion Estate and the First World War

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From 1914 to 1919 the Royal Pavilion, Dome and Corn Exchange were used by the military as hospitals, first for soldiers from Indian regiments then by British Limbless men who were taught skills to help them get post-war...
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Oh What A Lovely War The Musical, Theatre Royal Brighton

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Joan Littlewood’s legendary musical has been revived to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War One.
Raphael Samuel Memorial Lecture 2014: Tariq Ali ‘World Wars and Historical Memory’

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Tariq Ali is a longstanding editor at the New Left Review, and has written over two dozen books on history and politics, seven novels and scripts for stage and screen.
Anthem for a Doomed Youth: Poems and stories from the trenches of WW1

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The Studio, The Woodville, Gravesend

Anthem for a Doomed Youth is a series of poems and stories from the Trenches of WW1, compiled and performed by Guy Masterson.

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The Muddy Choir: A play by Jesse Briton marking the centenary of the First World War

The Royal Pavilion Estate and the First World War

Oh What A Lovely War The Musical, Theatre Royal Brighton

Raphael Samuel Memorial Lecture 2014: Tariq Ali ‘World Wars and Historical Memory’

Anthem for a Doomed Youth: Poems and stories from the trenches of WW1