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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. Culture in Captivity study day: Prisoners of War and Internees during the First World War

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    During the First World War thousands of soldiers and civilians spent time in captivity, many for the duration of the conflict.

    Image reproduced with permission of Professor Roy Ellen, University of Kent.

  2. Civic Voice War Memorial Event, Westgate Hall, Canterbury

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    Now entering its final year, the First World War Memorials Programme, as part of the national commemorative events, is helping conserve and protect the nation's war memorials for the long term by ensuring that there are...

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  3. Engaging Young People in Heritage - Manchester Workshop

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    As we are now into the final year of the commemorations of the centenary of the First World War, Civic Voice wants to ensure that communities will continue to cherish and protect local war memorials beyond November 2018...

  4. Devils on Horseback - Cambridge

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    Step back to 1917 and witness the secret history of Deptford’s conscientious objectors during the Great War.

  5. Trench Humour with Al Murray

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    Award-winning comedian and military history enthusiast, Al Murray, ‘The Pub Landlord’, will present his unique view of the role of humour in the British Army’s experience of the Western Front in the First World War.

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