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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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  1. Canterbury in the First World War

    Project

    Gateways supported local A Level students to research the history of Canterbury during the First World War and devise an exhibition to showcase their findings at the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge between 10th October...

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  2. Lewes History Group talk: The Social Impact of the Great War, by Dr Lucy Noakes

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    Gateways' Dr Lucy Noakes will reflect on just some of the ways that WW1 shaped Lewes, Sussex and wider British society, discussing the extent to which it can be understood as a...

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  3. HOME FIRES : FREE ORAL HISTORY TRAINING

    Event
    Organised by East Sussex County Council First World War Commemorations

    FREE oral history training, delivered by Dr. Sam Carroll (University of Brighton Centre For Research in Memory Narrative and Histories)

  4. Hastings Remembers: Local Stories of the First World War. An exhibition at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

    Event
    Organised by East Sussex County Council First World War Commemorations

    This exhibition looks at World War One through the experiences of the residents of Hastings and St Leonards, and the collections of Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. Contact us for details of workshops for schools.

  5. 'Home Fires: A haunting story of love and loss during the Great War', Newhaven Fort, East Sussex

    Event
    Organised by East Sussex County Council First World War Commemorations

    Newhaven, September 1914. When Clara’s husband Joe is called away to serve, they both believe he will be back in time for Christmas, but things are no longer as they were, and society is changing.

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