Project Description

Explore the history of the First World War with our panel of experts at Bexhill Museum. What would you like to know about the war? Are you concerned about how we commemorate? Send questions and comments to: [email protected] or via Twitter @GatewaysFWW. Tickets £2.50 from Bexhill Museum. Panel: Chair: Dr Sam Carroll (Community Heritage Researcher, Gateways to the First World War) Claire Eden (Bexhill Museum) - Bexhill during the First World War and the war memorials. Dr Lucy Noakes (Reader in History at the University of Brighton and a member of the Gateways team) - Experiences of the home front, women and memory. Dr Chris Kempshall (First World War Project Officer, East Sussex County Council) - East Sussex in the First World War. Geoff Bridger (Military Historian and author of “The Great War Handbook”) - Local regiments, etc. www.bexhillmuseum.co.uk [email protected] 01424 787950 Accredited Museum, Registered Charity no. 1102638 Gateways aims to enable access to its events for community groups working on First World War projects. If you are a member of a project group and wish to apply for support for the cost of travel or attendance at this event, please contact us at [email protected] by Wednesday 11 March.

Organisation

Organised by

East Sussex County Council First World War Commemorations

Region

South East England

Location

BN7 1UE

Event

Date

2015-03-19, 2015-03-19

Venue

Bexhill Museum

Location

TN39 3HL

Focus and Research

Project Evaluation