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1 First World War Centenary Commemoration Project East Sussex County Council

2 First World War Project Officer Dr. Chris Kempshall Chief Executive's Office East Sussex County Council (01273) 481177 chris.kempshall@eastsussex.gov.uk

3 First World War Project Officer East Sussex and the First World War East Sussex County Council Sussex War Memorial Project Getting involved

4 East Sussex and the First World War

5 Lowther’s Lambs The Sussex Pledge The Boar’s Head

6 Lowther’s Lambs

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8 The Sussex Pledge

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11 The Boar’s Head

12 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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14 The Boar’s Head

15 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.

16 East Sussex WW1 Project

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20 War Memorials Within a Religious Building/Church/Churchyard/Cemetery AllegoryFrieze AltarGrave Marker BannerKneeler Battlefield CrossLectern Book of RemembranceLighting Lamp CalvaryLych Gate CarvingObelisk Chantry ChapelOrgan ChapelPanelling Choir StallsPlaque/Tablet Church GalleryPrayer Desk Communion/Altar RailPulpit CrossReredos CrucifixRoll of Honour Decorated PanelRood Loft Effigy (Human Figure)Stained Glass Window Flag PoleStone of Remembrance FontTriptych

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22 Paving Stones

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24 Project Legacy Archives Education Partnerships Communities Links with Town Councils & Parishes

25 How you can get involved Your projects, events, and stories Spread the word Ask friends or family Look around you

26 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

27 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


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