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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. Forgotten servicemen: West Africa and the First World War

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    Organised by The National Archives

    Thousands of colonial subjects from Africa fought on behalf of the Allied Powers in the First World War. British West Africans were recruited to serve in the West African campaigns and West African residents in Britain...

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  2. Lewes in the First World War

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    Organised by East Sussex County Council First World War Commemorations

    We will explore the impact on Lewes of the First World War, during which over 300 Lewesians died and which brought about major such major changes as new employment opportunities for women, rationing and organised food...

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  3. Raising Lazarus

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    Organised by East Sussex County Council First World War Commemorations

    Raising Lazarus is an acclaimed play written and performed by Kat Francois, whose West Indian relative, Lazarus Francois, joined the British West Indies Regiment in World War One.

  4. American entry into the First World War

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    Organised by The National Archives

    The American entry into the First World War was one of the key turning points in the history of the 20th century.

  5. Family event - Wartime food and drink for families

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    Organised by The National Archives

    How do you make ‘Mock Goose’? Why was it illegal to sell fresh bread in wartime? What does bread made from potatoes taste like?

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