Working on this First World War website has opened my eyes to look at my county with fresh eyes. For instance, I never noticed this WW1 memorial before – see photos – though I have been cycling past it twice a day for two years. I guess the ‘Push’ rosette once operated a tap to […]
The design of this project has taken its inspiration from the heart of our community to remember, and most importantly, to commemorate the role of East Sussex during the First World War. Foremost, we encourage you to share your memorabilia and the stories that you can recall by adding them to the website. The First […]
Although I would never classify myself as a historian, nor have I ever actively researched the First World War, being involved in this project has been truly interesting. It has been fascinating to understand the, previously underestimated, impact of the war not only on East Sussex, but also the international impact. I was lent a […]
I work at Eastbourne Library where I’m responsible for the Reference department. I’ve had a passion for history since I was young so I’m incredibly lucky because my job means I get to spend a large part of my day carrying out family and local history research. It also means that I sometimes get the […]
From the 14-25 of July 2014, we were exploring the First World War material held in The Keep archive. The principle focus of the project was to identify material that demonstrated the impact of the global war on the local communities in Brighton and Sussex. There is a wealth of relevant material including photographs, diaries, letters […]
I am the Project Officer for East Sussex County Council’s First World War Centenary Project. In this role I have been creating content for this website and liaising with local museums, community groups, and residents. I have been actively researching the First World War since 2008 and completed my PhD at the University of Sussex in […]
