Brighton & Hove in the Somme. Free WWI Community history event
Event Information
Description
The Orange Lilies – Brighton & Hove in the Somme
Free WWI Community history event marking the end of the Somme centenary at the University of Brighton, 2-5pm on 18th November 2016
With introduction by Nicola Benge, The Orange Lilies Project Manager
Speakers
2.15 – 3pm: Dr Lucy Noakes – The Home Front - Sussex in WWI
3.15- 4pm: Colonel R.M. Arnold – President of The Royal Sussex Regimental Association (Battle of Boar’s Head)
4.15 – 5pm: Jennifer Roberts – Photographs of Munitions Women Workers of WW1
With:
Battle of Boar’s Head exhibition courtesy of Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove, and WWI exhibitions and resources from Gateways to the First World War and The Royal British Legion.
Free refreshments and pastries (kindly provided by the Gateways to the First World War project)
Venue - M2, Grand Parade, University of Brighton BN2 0JY
(Disability accessible)
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To find out more, visit the websites:
https://theorangelilies.wordpress.com/
http://www.strikealight.org/
or email: theorangelilies@gmail.com
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The Orange Lilies project is delivered by Strike a Light - Arts & Heritage
In Partnership with the following organisations:
Fabrica, Brighton and Hove Libraries Service, and the Gateways to the First World War project
with support from
the Heritage Lottery Fund