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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. Accessing Archives: A study day for First World War community heritage researchers

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    Gateways Event

    Are you involved in a First World War community research project? Are you interested in finding out more about the huge variety of historical records that are available to researchers?

    Visitors to one of the Imperial War Museum's art galleries at Crystal Palace in May 1921. © IWM (Q 17028)
    Visitors to one of the Imperial War Museum's art galleries at Crystal Palace in May 1921. © IWM (Q 17028)
  2. Zeebrugge: The making of a legend

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    Gateways Event

    Join us at the University of Kent for a free event to launch the research findings from our recent Zeebrugge: The making of a legend project.

    The British blockships HMS Thetis, HMS Intrepid and HMS Iphigenia in the mouth of the Bruge Canal at Zeebrugge. © IWM (Q 49164)
    The British blockships HMS Thetis, HMS Intrepid and HMS Iphigenia in the mouth of the Bruge Canal at Zeebrugge. © IWM (Q 49164)
  3. War and Peace in Surrey: 1914-1919

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    A century on from Britain’s ‘Peace Day’, when the nation celebrated the official end of World War 1, join Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers to explore Surrey’s wartime people and communities.

  4. World Wars Day

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    Supported by Gateways to the First World War

    How did the First & Second World Wars affect the people in Sussex – overseas and at home?

    Come to this FREE event to find out!

  5. New study days for First World War Community Heritage Researchers

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    Are you involved in a First World War community research project?

    Visitors to one of the Imperial War Museum's art galleries at Crystal Palace in May 1921. © IWM (Q 17028)
    Visitors to one of the Imperial War Museum's art galleries at Crystal Palace in May 1921. © IWM (Q 17028)
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