Gateways to the First World War

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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.

Watch our short films:
Gateways at Broadwater Farm and Not Far from the Front.

John Singer Sargent's 'Gassed' and Popular Perceptions of Blinded Veterans

Event

Organised by National Army Museum

This talk investigates the representation of blinded veterans of the First World War in England.
Refugees, Armies and Volunteering During the First World War

Event

Organised by National Army Museum

In this lecture, Peter Gatrell considers the relationship between the European refugee crisis that erupted during the First World War and the actions of European armies - men in uniform, but also the 'armies of volunteers...
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Food Then and Now

Event

Sam Bilton gives 2 x 1 hour cooking demonstrations and tastings of food from World War One.

See what your ancestors ate!

Tickets £5

Arundel Museum, Arundel, West...
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A Taste of the Home Front

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John Godfrey and Rita Godfrey will talk about food and food availability in Arundel during World War One.

Tickets £5

Arundel Museum, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PA

Telephone 01903...
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Workshop at the Wallace Collection

Event

Organised by National Army Museum

We have teamed up with the Wallace Collection to offer a workshop showcasing the work we’ve done to research and digitise our Indian Army collections.

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John Singer Sargent's 'Gassed' and Popular Perceptions of Blinded Veterans

Refugees, Armies and Volunteering During the First World War

Food Then and Now

A Taste of the Home Front

Workshop at the Wallace Collection