Events relating to the First World War taking place in Sussex this month.
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Sunday 4 November 1018
Lindfield Remembers World War I Exhibition
King Edward Hall, Lindfield
FREE ENTRY: donations to Lindfield Royal British Legion, Lindfield Bonfire Society, Lindfield Historical Society Group and Mid Sussex RED
Exhibition includes:
- Life in Lindfield during WWI
- The Lindfield Men who did not return
- 94 Years of the RBL in Lindfield
- Living Museum - The mini hospital at King Edward Hall
- There but not there - silhouettes / reflection space
- WW1 Canteen - tea and biscuits
Thursday 8 November 2018
Family History Talk - Researching First World War ancestors
Time: 10.00am to 12 noon
Tickets: £5.00 (non-refundable) available from the library
Event information
A talk offering expert help and advice on researching your WW1 military ancestors, particularly for those who have already started their family history and want advice on going further.
The talk includes a two-hour training session served up with coffee or tea and biscuits.
Tel: 01903 704809
Thursday 8 November 2018
November 1918: Burgess Hill’s last casualties
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Tickets: £5.00 (non-refundable) available from the library
Event information
An illustrated talk by Tim Stanton, Librarian.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and using resources available from West Sussex Libraries and the internet, this talk will look at the lives and final days of some of the soldiers from Burgess Hill who died across the world in the final weeks of the conflict.
Tea and coffee will be available on arrival.
Tel: 01444 255452
The First Great Silence
Exhibition at Marlipins Museum gives insight into Shoreham during the First World War
Marlipins Museum is offering the opportunity for visitors to get an insight into Shoreham’s role in the First World War with its new exhibition The First Great Silence.
Open until 11th November
Sunday 11 November 2018
Battle’s Over
A Nation’s Tribute
11 November 2018
100 Years of Remembrance
Arrival by 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start
Shoreham Fort
Shoreham Beach
BN43 4HN
As part of the national campaign the High Sheriff of West Sussex, Caroline Nicholls DL, will be lighting the beacon to remember those who gave their all. We are inviting you, the community, to light a tea-light candle for anyone you wish to remember.
The beacon lighting will take place at 7.00pm
Hastings Remembers
Local Stories of the First World War
Discover how we got new opportunities
Remember the local men who signed up
FREE exhibition until 27 January 2019
HMAG. org.uk
Ringing for Peace Armistice 100
11h00 11 November
We need recruits to celebrate this important centenary
All faiths and no faiths welcome
Free training
Tuesdays 7.30pm
St Mary de Haura, Shoreham
Email: bellringers@stmarydehaura.org.uk
Tel: 01273 440202
Saturday 10 November
The Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band
Lewes Town Hall
4.00pm
The Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band presents a concert of Remembrance, Reflection and Celebration by kind permission of the Mayor of Lewes
4.00pm
Free admission. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
To reserve ticket email Jane secretary@lgbbrass.co.uk ]
Tel: 07980 407831
Faces of the Great War
Lewes Town Hall
5 - 17 November
An Exhibition in Lewes Town Hall of images of the men and women of Lewes who died in the Great War 1914-1918 and the stories behind them. Can you help us find the missing images?
WFA Sussex Branch Future Speakers
Friday 14 December
Luci Gosling : ‘Major Richardson and the War Dog School’.
Preceded by AGM
Friday 8 February 2019
Geoffrey Vessey-Holt : ‘A Sussex Tank Corps Hero in Action in 1918 - The Long Hard Road to Victory’
Friday 12 April 2019
Rob Thompson : ‘Logistics’
Details of the discussion to be confirmed