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World War One Centenary

2015 Key WW1 and National Local Commemorations Event Organiser WW2 Events Commemorations 2015 - The Boys on the Plaque project Fabrica, in partnership with Strike A 2017 First World War: then and now programme to run The Light and & Hove Libraries Boys on the Plaque project. The project will highlight a Services, has received funding from recently uncovered FWW memorial plaque situated in the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) former Holy Trinity Church which houses Fabrica gallery.

Supported by a team of archivists, artists and historians, the local community will come together through research, creative activities and heritage events to discover the hidden histories of the 95 soldiers commemorated on the plaque and consider the personal experiences of ordinary people during the war.

The project will run for 2 years between July 2015 and July 2017.

2015 Brighton’s Graphic War QueenSparks Books The 100th anniversary of the Great War marks a moment http://brightonsgraphicwar.com in time where we can creatively engage young people in understanding the lives of their forebears, and the impact 1

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the War had on this city and its people. The project will use local stories and images from the period between 1900-1920 to create and tell some of the lesser known histories of the City. 2014 - The Centenary Fields Four open spaces are set to be dedicated as Centenary Brighton & Hove City Council 2018 initiative is a nationwide Fields to mark the 100th anniversary of World War One. scheme being led by the Gardens, the Chattri Memorial on the Downs Royal British Legion and north of Patcham, Easthill Park in Portslade, and Patcham Fields in Trust, aimed at Peace Gardens are all being recommended for the special securing permanent status, in a report which will be considered by Brighton & recreational spaces in Hove City Council’s Environment, Transport and honour of the memory of Sustainability Committee on October 7. the millions of people who lost their lives in World War One. 12 July War Stories, Voices from the First World War Pavilion & Museums 2014 – FREE exhibition exploring war through the lives of www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk 1 March individuals in Brighton & Hove 2015 4 Aug WW1 book displays at all libraries. Hove, Woodingdean Library Service 14 and Portslade Library will develop a dedicated reading [email protected] onward

4 Aug Visit and use the Hove Roll of Honour Hove Library 14 The Hove Roll of Honour is a collection of municipal war For more details visit onward records, photographs and ephemera of service personnel www.citylibraries.info. Alternatively who lived in Hove and died fighting in the First World speak to member of staff or email: War. rare.localhistoryhove@brighton- There are 6 volumes of collected records and 5 Volumes hove.gov.uk. of collected photographs - over 400 images and a WW1monument in Hove Library foyer, a large brass plate

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with 631 surnames and initials. Join the Special Collections Membership Scheme (free). Mid From mid-2014 a new programme of tours and Pavilion & Museums 2014 interpretation begins, to help visitors find out more about www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk onward this fascinating episode in the history of the and the personal stories of the Indian troops that were treated here.

11 Nov Prints & Drawings Gallery - A display of original First Pavilion & Museums 2014 – World War posters from the museum’s own collections. www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk 7 June The posters tell the stories of the push for enlistment and 2015 ultimately conscription, of women workers, the plight of Belgian refugees and of our other allies, of rationing as the U-boat blockade bites, and of government requests for financial help as the cost of the war starts to hit hard.

12 Dec The Royal Pavilion launches a fascinating new audio tour Pavilion & Museums 2014 – about its history as a military hospital for Indian soldiers www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk 31 Dec and a hospital for limbless men during the First World 2015 War. The guide goes live on Saturday 6 December 2014 marking the Centenary year that the Royal Pavilion first opened its doors as a hospital for Indian soldiers in December 1914. 1 July *War Stories, Voices from the First World War Pavilion & Museums 2014 – Exhibition exploring war through the lives of individuals in www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk 1 March Brighton & Hove 2015 22 Feb Act of Remembrance Service with The Mayor of Brighton All Saints & Hove at All Saints, Wilbury Road, Hove 9.50am - noon 2-9 Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Jenny Engledow

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March Jubilee Library, Brighton- exhibition space Secretary Women's International An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of WILPF League for Peace and Freedom Brighton, Hove and District Branch

7-11 Oh What a Lovely War Theatre Royal Brighton Apr Theatre Royal Eves 7.45pm Box Office 0844 8717650 Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pm Atgtickets.com/brighton

25 April Battle of Gallipoli – 9 Jan 2016 8 May VE Day Music concert marking the 70th Anniversary of VE Day MOOT Sounds of War instruments of 8pm The Music Room at The Royal Pavilion Peace Frank Bridge: Lament Samuel Barber: Knoxville - Summer of 1915 Tickets via www. brightonfringe.com Mozart: Concerto No.20 in D minor Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 'Pathetique' BBC Young Musician of the Year 2014 pianist Martin James Bartlett is the soloist Lucy Hall is soprano (subject to availability) Kantanti Ensemble is conducted by Lee Reynolds 8 May VE Day VE Day Beacon Lighting Ceremony, Blind Veterans UK, Blind Veterans UK Greenways , Ovingdean, Brighton

A beacon will be lit in the grounds of Blind Veterans UK in Ovingdean at 9.32pm on May 8. It will form part of a chain of VE Day beacons being lit across the country as the sun goes down. 4

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Blind Veterans UK will also be cutting a large ' VE' into the grass before the event to mark the anniversary. 10 May VE Day Joint Commemoration and Wreath Laying Service to mark BHCC & Partners VE and VJ Days Sunday 10th May 2015 @ 3pm War Memorial Old Steine, Brighton 22 June Flag Raising for Flag Raising to mark the start of Armed Forces Week BHCC & Partners Armed Forces Monday 22nd June 2015 @ 11am Week War Memorial Old Steine, Brighton 27 June Armed Forces Armed Forces Day BHCC & Partners Day Saturday 27th June 2015 New Road, Brighton 11am Veterans & Cadets Parade 12 noon – 4pm 40s singing groups 1.30pm Children’s performance, Unitarian Church All veterans welcome to take part in the parade June Chattri Memorial A commemoration of the passing through the flames of Chattri Memorial Group Service undivided Indian soldiers, inc Hindus, Sikhs, Ghurkhas who died in Brighton & Hove hospitals 21 Jul 11am Lost Brighton Guided Tour (£6) Pre booking is essential contact 07504863867 or email [email protected] All tours are approx 1.5 hrs/2km starting from The Royal Albion Hotel. 16 Aug Victory in Japan A commemorative service in Easthill Par k, Portslade Java Far East Prisoners of War (70 year 2.30pm for 2.45pm start (FEPOW) Club anniversary) 18 Aug 11am Lost Brighton Guided Tour (£6) Pre booking is essential contact 07504863867 or email [email protected] All tours are approx 1.5 hrs/2km starting from 5

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The Royal Albion Hotel. 18 Aug 2-4pm Half True Brighton (£8 inc prize) Pre booking is essential contact 07504863867 or email [email protected] All tours are approx 1.5 hrs/2km starting from The Royal Albion Hotel. 6 Sept Act of Remembrance Service with The Mayor of Brighton St Margaret’s Church & Hove at St Margaret’s, Rottingdean 10am 15 Sept 11am Lost Brighton Guided Tour (£6) Pre booking is essential contact 07504863867 or email [email protected] All tours are approx 1.5 hrs/2km starting from The Royal Albion Hotel. 14 Oct Act of Remembrance Service with The Mayor of Brighton St Mary Magdalen Church & Hove at St Mary Magdalen, Coldean, Brighton 7:30pm 18 Oct Wreath laying at Service of remembrance for the fallen Indian soldiers and Black History Group, The Chattri India Gate and the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Mir Dast Memorial Group and The Heritage unveiling of Mir VC Commission Dast plaque Taking place in the Royal Pavilion Gardens with refreshments served in The Dome. Timings tbc 20 Oct 11am Lost Brighton Guided Tour (£6) Pre booking is essential contact 07504863867 or email [email protected] All tours are approx 1.5 hrs/2km starting from The Royal Albion Hotel. Oct Conference at the Museum – Gateways to WW1 Museum and Universities tbc 1 Nov Act of Remembrance Service with The Mayor of Brighton St Nicholas Church & Hove at St Nicholas, Church Street, Brighton 11am 1 Nov Act of Remembrance Service with The Mayor of Brighton St Bartholomew’s Church

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& Hove at St Bartholomew’s Anne Street, Brighton 6pm 8 Nov Remembrance tbc BHCC & Partners Sunday 11 Nov Remembrance tbc BHCC & Partners Day 11 Nov 9-4pm WW1 Brighton – Tour of Brighton, attend Pre booking is essential contact 11service at the War Memorial, motorised tour to the 07504863867 or email Chattri after lunch break (£35 some hill walking) [email protected] Starting from The Royal Albion Hotel. tbc Plaque for Theodore Wright VC sited at Lansdowne Place Heritage Commission 15 Dec 11am Lost Brighton Guided Tour (£6) Pre booking is essential contact 07504863867 or email [email protected] All tours are approx 1.5 hrs/2km starting from The Royal Albion Hotel. 17 Jan Act of Remembrance Service with The Mayor of Brighton The Good Shepherd 2016 & Hove at The Good Shepherd, Dyke Road 10am

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