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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. Discovery Day: Battle of Boar's Head

    Event

    A drop-in day hosted by Brighton Museum on Thursday 30th June.

    New recruits of 11th South Downs Battalion in training at Cooden Camp, 1915. Courtesy Paul Reed / Brighton Museum
    New recruits of 11th South Downs Battalion in training at Cooden Camp, 1915. Courtesy Paul Reed / Brighton Museum
  2. The Orange Lilies – Brighton and Hove Soldiers in the Somme

    Project

    Strike a Light, in partnership with Brighton & Hove Library and Information Service, and...

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  3. “A ‘bloody tale’, best ignored”*: The East African Campaign 1914-1918

    Blog Post

    A blogpost by Richard Sneyd, whose father Robin Sneyd served with the Faridkot Sappers and Miners, recalling the Campaign in East Africa during the First World War.

  4. Beyond the Western Front: The Global First World War

    Event

    A free conference organised by the Centre for Hidden Histories from Friday 1 July to Saturday 2 July 2016.

    Portrait of a Daffadar, or Sergeant, of the 14th Murray's Jat Lancers of the Indian Army. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 2344)
    Portrait of a Daffadar, or Sergeant, of the 14th Murray's Jat Lancers of the Indian Army. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 2344)
  5. ‘Til the Dover Boys Come home

    News

    In the centenary year of the first battle of the Somme – Dover Youth Theatre in association with English Heritage is delighted to announce a commemoration of the part Dover Castle, town and port played in 1916.

    Til the Dover Boys Come Home Poster
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