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New book: Graham Mayhew: Lewesians and the Great War 1914-1918

The result of nearly 9 years’ work, Lewesians and the Great War features 390 individual biographies of the men and women of Lewes who died in the First World War. Dr Mayhew also explores Lewes as it was at the … Continue reading

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Battle of Lewes 1264: Battlefield Walk with John Freeman, Friday 12th May 2023

As part of the Battle of Lewes Festival, John Freeman, Sussex Coordinator of the Battlefields Trust, will be leading a free of charge walk on the Battlefield site. The Trail now has video QR code readers (accessed by mobile phone). … Continue reading

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Explore Manorial Records, West Sussex Record Office, Chichester, Tuesday 18 April 2023, 9.30am to 3.15pm

A West Sussex Archives Society All-Day Workshop Caroline Adams and Susan Millard: Manorial Records Workshop This course is ideal for beginners who would like to learn about these much neglected records. We will look at court rolls, accounts, surveys and … Continue reading

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