VE Day in Brighton and beyond
Friday 9 May 2pm - 4pm
Free admission. A £2 fee for car parking will apply.
From barricades on Brighton beach to street parties throughout the UK, we'll discover how the hardships of the Second World War led to the celebrations and relief of VE Day. Enjoy a series of short talks by the Keep staff who will showcase some of its collections, and immerse yourself in a recreated 1940s sitting room.
Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, Deputy Mayor of Brighton & Hove and Armed Forces Champion, will introduce the event and reflect on the bombing raids inflicted on Brighton and Hove during the war.
Kevin Bacon (Collections Senior Manager, University of Sussex) will talk through the wartime experience of the city as documented in photographs held at the Keep.
Jessica Scantlebury, (Mass Observation Archivist at the University of Sussex), will explore how Mass Observation, renowned for its extensive collection of Second World War diaries, captured the thoughts and emotions of British people during the tumultuous period of conflict and the celebrations of VE Day.
Following the talks there will also be a chance to see some original wartime archives, along with collections from Brighton & Hove Museums.
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Friday 9 May 2pm - 4pm
Free admission. A £2 fee for car parking will apply.
From barricades on Brighton beach to street parties throughout the UK, we'll discover how the hardships of the Second World War led to the celebrations and relief of VE Day. Enjoy a series of short talks by the Keep staff who will showcase some of its collections, and immerse yourself in a recreated 1940s sitting room.
Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, Deputy Mayor of Brighton & Hove and Armed Forces Champion, will introduce the event and reflect on the bombing raids inflicted on Brighton and Hove during the war.
Kevin Bacon (Collections Senior Manager, University of Sussex) will talk through the wartime experience of the city as documented in photographs held at the Keep.
Jessica Scantlebury, (Mass Observation Archivist at the University of Sussex), will explore how Mass Observation, renowned for its extensive collection of Second World War diaries, captured the thoughts and emotions of British people during the tumultuous period of conflict and the celebrations of VE Day.
Following the talks there will also be a chance to see some original wartime archives, along with collections from Brighton & Hove Museums.
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