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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. The Sapper Dewi David Letters

    News

    A fascinating collection of wartime letters has been transcribed and made available online. Sent by Welsh soldier Dewi David to his family, the letters recount the experiences of his service in the 'Near East'.

    Dewi David
    Dewi David. Image reproduced with permission of Rhys David.
  2. Gateways to Military Lives

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    Gateways Event
    Organised by Gateways to the First World War

    A free Gateways to the First World War study day at the University of Kent.

    British Army Cinema Group
    British Army Cinema Group
  3. New First World War research from the Gateways team

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    2014 was a busy year for members of the Gateways Network, whose research on the First World War has appeared in a range of books, articles, blogs, and TV and...

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  4. First World War Researchathon, Portsmouth Museum

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    Gateways Event

    Help beat the clock and uncover the hidden stories of Portsmouth men and women during the First World War on the final weekend of Lest We Forget, Portsmouth Museum's Centenary Exhibition. Saturday 24 January 2015.

    Members of the WRNS at the entrance to Millers Hotel in Portsmouth, 1917
    © IWM (Q 19709) Members of the WRNS at the entrance to Miller's Hotel in Portsmouth.
  5. Home Fires

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    Gateways' Community Heritage Researcher Dr Sam Carroll has provided oral history training for volunteers on the Home Fires project which commemorates the First World War in Newhaven and Seaford.

    Home Fires
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