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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