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East Sussex in WW1
- 1. Project summary:
- Website and resources
- Sister Project - Recording Remembrance
- Victoria Cross events
- 2. How to get involved
First World War Centenary Commemoration Project Beth McGhee, East - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
First World War Centenary Commemoration Project Beth McGhee, East - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
First World War Centenary Commemoration Project Beth McGhee, East Sussex County Council East Sussex in WW1 1. Project summary: Website and resources Sister Project - Recording Remembrance Victoria Cross events 2. How to get
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Why a First World War Centenary Project?
- A National Commemorative Event
- East Sussex has stories to tell
- Meaningful Interaction with the Community
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East Sussex WW1 Website
Website: www.eastsussexww1.org.uk Twitter: @eastsussexww1
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Sussex Stories
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Military Stories
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Difficult Stories
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Untold Stories
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Untold Stories
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Untold Stories
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Wider Stories
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Then and Now Photos
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The website so far:
- Over 198 Stories & Events listed
- 63% submitted or contributed to by public
- Just under 155,000 visitors since 4 August
2014 launch
- Viewed on every continent (not Antarctica)
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Victoria Cross Paving Stones
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Sidney Woodroffe
30th July 2015 Lewes Library
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Cuthbert Bromley
16th August 2015 Seaford War Memorial
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Nelson Carter
2nd July 2016 Eastbourne Redoubt
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Project Legacy
- Archives
- Education
- Partnerships
- Community links
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How you can get involved
- Your projects, events, and stories
- Spread the word
- Ask friends or family
- Look around you
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How you can get involved
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