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The Battle of the Somme

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 The first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, claimed 57,540 British and Commonwealth casualties; 2 for every yard of the battle front. Just 141 days later, when the offensive ended, a huge total of 420,000 Allied men had been killed or wounded, including 70 men from Epsom and Ewell.

Learn about one of the darkest days for the British Army  and discover why the human cost was so high.  See the weapons and equipment  that the troops used to live and fight .

A pdf with full information is attached.

Petersfield Barrows and Portchester castle and church

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A CBA SE site and town tour visiting the Petersfield excavations led by George Anelay (West Sussex Archaeology) followed by a tour of the church and castle within the Roman fort at Portchester led by Martyn Allen (University of Reading)

Booking required. Contact the Events Officer, Dr Anne Sassin at events@cbasouth-east.org or Tel 01252 492184

Medieval Studies Forum - Study visit to Godalming

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This study day promises a very interesting visit to a local town with a variety of talks on recent archaeology discoveries that throw light on the early development of Godalming, guided visits to the Church and around the town plus a visit to the excellent local museum. Not forgetting the opportunity to lunch in one of the local hostelries.

Please see the attached programme for more details.

For more information, call 01483 532454 or email info@surreyarchaeology.org.uk

 

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