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First World War Centenary Commemoration Project East Sussex County Council

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First World War Centenary Commemoration Project

East Sussex County Council

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First World War Project Officer

Dr. Chris Kempshall

Chief Executive's Office

East Sussex County Council

(01273) 481177

[email protected]

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First World War Project Officer

• East Sussex and the First World War

• East Sussex County Council

• Sussex War Memorial Project

• Getting involved

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East Sussex and the First World War

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East Sussex and the First World War

• Lowther’s Lambs

• The Sussex Pledge

• The Boar’s Head

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Lowther’s Lambs

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The Sussex Pledge

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The Boar’s Head

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The Boar’s Head

The Day that Sussex Died• 17 Officers and 349 ‘Other Ranks’ were

killed in the attack at the Boar’s Head• 21 Officers and 728 other ranks were

wounded and an unknown number taken prisoner

• The dead included numerous sets of brothers

• Of those that died 70% were from Sussex

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The Boar’s Head

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East Sussex County Council

Why a First World War Centenary Project?

• A National Commemorative Event;

• Meaningful Interaction with the Community;

• East Sussex has stories to tell.

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East Sussex WW1 Project

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War MemorialsWithin a Religious Building/Church/Churchyard/CemeteryAllegory Frieze

Altar Grave Marker

Banner Kneeler

Battlefield Cross Lectern

Book of Remembrance Lighting Lamp

Calvary Lych Gate

Carving Obelisk

Chantry Chapel Organ

Chapel Panelling

Choir Stalls Plaque/Tablet

Church Gallery Prayer Desk

Communion/Altar Rail Pulpit

Cross Reredos

Crucifix Roll of Honour

Decorated Panel Rood Loft

Effigy (Human Figure) Stained Glass Window

Flag Pole Stone of Remembrance

Font Triptych

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Paving Stones

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Project Legacy

• Archives

• Education

• Partnerships

• Communities

• Links with Town Councils & Parishes

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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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The Cost of the War

In total the war cost Britain:

£3.251bn

In Sept 1918 1 day’s bullets:

£3.871m

1 year’s supply of biscuits/rations:

£3m

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The Cost in Today’s Money

In total the war cost Britain:

£161,128,662,800

In Sept 1918 1 day’s bullets:

£191,857,598.80

1 year’s supply of biscuits/rations:

£148,688,400