Sammi Hide – Senior Library Assistant Local Studies and Information

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 chance to be involved in exciting projects like this one, and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved in the building of this website

We’ve got some amazing resources relating to WWI at Eastbourne Library, from a Tribute of Gratitude from Belgians who found themselves living in the town during the war to photographs of Summerdown Camp and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to utilise some of them on this website