first world war centenary commemoration project east sussex county council
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First World War Centenary Commemoration Project
East Sussex County Council
First World War Project Officer
Dr. Chris Kempshall
Chief Executive's Office
East Sussex County Council
(01273) 481177
First World War Project Officer
• East Sussex and the First World War
• East Sussex County Council
• Sussex War Memorial Project
• Getting involved
East Sussex and the First World War
East Sussex and the First World War
• Lowther’s Lambs
• The Sussex Pledge
• The Boar’s Head
Lowther’s Lambs
The Sussex Pledge
The Boar’s Head
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
The Boar’s Head
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.
East Sussex WW1 Project
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
Paving Stones
Project Legacy
• Archives
• Education
• Partnerships
• Communities
• Links with Town Councils & Parishes
How you can get involved
• Your projects, events, and stories
• Spread the word
• Ask friends or family
• Look around you
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
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