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Forgive me, please, while I shamelessly plug a forthcoming event here in Slindon at St Mary's Church. John Godfrey and Sue Hepburn, two accomplished historians with a special interest in The First War, are coming to speak at an event organised under the aegis of The 2014 Festival of Chichester. Given the current anniverary of the start of the First World War, it promises to be relevant and interesting, especially to those of us who are lucky enough to live in Sussex. The following comes from the FoC programme (where there numerous other events also): *Friday, 4 July, 7.30pm SUSSEX AND THE GREAT WAR St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Slindon, BN18 0RB* kitchener <http://festivalofchichester.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kitchener.jpg> Using contemporary records, diaries, letters and poetry, historians Sue Hepburn and John Godfrey will discuss the impact of the war on Sussex, including the recruitment of men into Kitchener's New Army, their deployment and the extent to which they were motivated by an attachment to the county of Sussex. Tickets £10; students £5; children free Tickets are available via the Festival box office (www.festivalofchichester.co.uk) or through me (01243 814693) or John Barrett (01243814265). /Nancy Brinton/