Lewes History Group

The Ambassadors of both Russia and Finland will be attending the re-dedication of the Russian Memorial in the churchyard at St John sub Castro.

They will join the Mayor of Lewes, Cllr Ruth O’Keeffe, the Chair of Lewes District Council, Cllr Michael Chartier, and representatives from the Aland Islands, members of the Friends of Lewes, and the Anglo-Finnish Society at the ceremony.

The memorial is to the 28 Finnish soldiers who died as prisoners in Lewes during the Crimean War of 1854-56 and are buried in the churchyard. They were from the Aland Islands and serving in the Russian Army.

The ceremony is due to start at 12 noon and include a blessing of the memorial and wreath-laying. All are welcome to attend. Afterwards there will be a reception in the church.

There is more information in the Sussex Express. See also the Telegraph for the history behind the memorial.

The Russian Memorial (Wikipedia image)

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Strike a Light’s ‘Ale and Hearty’ Project focuses on the history of brewing in Lewes. Some interesting events coming up include their Vintage Mobile Cinema, and a number of Octoberfeast talks. They are also encouraging people to share their memories of ale and brewing in the region by running chat sessions, and are appealing for people who would like to be interviewed by oral historians.

For further details see the Ale and Hearty website, and specifically their Events listing.

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South Street Bonfire Society Centenary Ramble

Enjoy an informative 90-minute walk around Cliffe with local historian Debby Matthews. Finishes at the Snowdrop Inn.

Starts: 2:00pm   Ends: 3:30pm

Meet at Cliffe Bridge

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