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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. Brighton, Hove and Sussex in the First World War: Using The Keep to discover local history

    Event
    Gateways Event
    Organised by Gateways to the First World War

    A free workshop exploring the First World War records held at The Keep, Brighton, on Friday 8th July 2016.

    ‘Brighton Clock Tower destroyed by Zeppelin’, Pavilion Collection, The Keep
    ‘Brighton Clock Tower destroyed by Zeppelin’, Pavilion Collection, The Keep
  2. Gateways’ Conference: ‘Pack Up Your Troubles: Performance Cultures in the First World War'

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    A blogpost by Emma Hanna

    Gateways recently hosted a three day conference, ‘Pack Up Your Troubles: Performance Cultures in the First World War', on the Canterbury campus of the University of Kent. Approximately 70 people attended most or all of...

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  3. Roland Philipps: Scout, Soldier, Somme

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    Volunteers from the local community have been working with The Fusilier Museum London researching the life of Roland Philipps and the Battle of the Somme.

  4. Path of the Remembered: Design a 'memory square'

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    The National Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme, Manchester.

  5. Hawick’s German Prisoners: Stobs Internment Camp in Global Context, 1914-1919

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    Supported by Gateways to the First World War

    During the First World War, the Stobs military training ground near Hawick was used as a mass internment facility for 4,500 prisoners.

    Stobs internment camp
    Stobs internment camp
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