Landscapes of War and Peace

On the 100th anniversary of Britain’s declaration of war, and making use of contemporary letters, diaries and memoirs, Dr John Godfrey will examine the extent to which attachment to the localities of Sussex and the South Downs played a role in motivating men to volunteer for service in the Royal Sussex Regiment during the First World War and in helping them to come to terms with the conditions which they encountered on the Western Front.

Suitable for
18+
16-17


Website
http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Other-Courses/Landscapes-of-War-and-Peace-Sussex-the-South-Downs-and-the-Western-Front-1914-18-Monday-4-August-2014

Admission
Pre-booking is essential. £12.00 per person, £10.00 for Museum Friends (please quote your membership number), £5.00 for Museum volunteers, to include refreshments.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000405?id=EVENT483396